Schools in Trafford
102 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (19)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Loreto Grammar School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Saint Ambrose College Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Sale Grammar School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Altrincham College Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Flixton Girls School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stretford Grammar School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Stretford High School Foundation school | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Urmston Grammar Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Wellington School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Broadoak School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lostock High School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wellacre Technology Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| North Cestrian School Free schools | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sale High School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (62)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brooklands Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Davyhulme Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Park Road Academy Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Park Road Sale Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Seymour Park Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Springfield Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wellfield Infant and Nursery School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barton Clough Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bollin Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broomwood Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Elmridge Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Flixton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Forest Gate Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gorse Hill Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heyes Lane Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Highfield Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kings Road Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingsway Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moorlands Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Ann's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stamford Park Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Templemoor Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Urmston Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Park Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Park Junior School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Wellfield Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Willows Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodheys Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodhouse Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Worthington Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Acre Hall Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Broadheath Primary School Community school | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cloverlea Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Firs Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moss Park Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Navigation Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Old Trafford Community Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Partington Central Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tyntesfield Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (21)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delamere School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Egerton High School Community special school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–19 | — |
| Manor Academy Sale Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| St John Vianney RC School Non-maintained special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–19 | — |
| Longford Park School Academy special converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Abbotsford Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–11 | — |
| Afifah School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
| Altrincham Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Bowdon Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Brentwood Community College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 19–23 | — |
| Brentwood School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–19 | — |
| Changing Lives Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Fairfield House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–25 | — |
| Forest Park Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Forest School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Hale Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Pictor Academy Academy special converter | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 2–11 | — |
| St Ambrose Prep School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| The Orchards Free schools special | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | — |
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Trafford Alternative Education Provision Pupil referral unit | No overall grade (2025) | 5–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.