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Primary schools in Stretford

All 10 primary schools in Stretford.

10 schools in Stretford

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  1. Moss Park Primary School

    Manchester, M32 9HR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Stretford average, low absence.

    70 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Stretford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Stretford 5.4%
    Pupils
    464
    Pupils per teacher
    22.1
    View school Moss Park Primary School
  2. St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School

    Stretford, M32 9PD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Stretford average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 38 offers made

    Met the standard at 1187%

    Stretford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Stretford 5.4%
    Pupils
    324
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
  3. Victoria Park Junior School

    Manchester, M32 0XZ · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Stretford average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Stretford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Stretford 5.4%
    Pupils
    230
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Victoria Park Junior School
  4. St Ann's RC Primary School

    Manchester, M32 8SH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Stretford average.

    37 first choices, 38 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    Stretford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Stretford 5.4%
    Pupils
    415
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school St Ann's RC Primary School
  5. Gorse Hill Primary School

    Manchester, M32 0PF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Stretford average.

    26 first choices, 26 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Stretford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Stretford 5.4%
    Pupils
    302
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Gorse Hill Primary School
  6. Barton Clough Primary School

    Manchester, M32 9TG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Stretford average.

    17 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    Stretford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Stretford 5.4%
    Pupils
    155
    Pupils per teacher
    11.1
    View school Barton Clough Primary School
  7. St Matthew's CofE Primary School

    Manchester, M32 9AN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Stretford average, high absence.

    13 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1137%

    Stretford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.3%Stretford 5.4%
    Pupils
    141
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school St Matthew's CofE Primary School
  8. The Orchards

    Stretford, M32 9TG · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.8%
    Pupils
    148
    Pupils per teacher
    8.8
    View school The Orchards
  9. Victoria Park Infant School

    Manchester, M32 8BU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    51 first choices, 57 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.9%Stretford 5.4%
    Pupils
    203
    Pupils per teacher
    21.9
    View school Victoria Park Infant School
  10. Longford Park School

    Manchester, M32 8QJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.0%
    Pupils
    90
    Pupils per teacher
    6.0
    View school Longford Park School
The big picture

How Stretford's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Stretford 60%England 62%The Orchards: 0%Longford Park School: 0%St Matthew's CofE Primary School: 37%St Ann's RC Primary School: 53%Barton Clough Primary School: 61%Gorse Hill Primary School: 63%Victoria Park Junior School: 73%Moss Park Primary School: 74%St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School: 87%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Stretford

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Stretford average 6.2%Victoria Park Junior School: 3.4%Moss Park Primary School: 4.2%St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School: 4.2%Victoria Park Infant School: 4.9%Barton Clough Primary School: 5%St Ann's RC Primary School: 5.1%Gorse Hill Primary School: 5.7%The Orchards: 6.8%St Matthew's CofE Primary School: 8.3%Longford Park School: 14%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Stretford

Ofsted grades in Stretford

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 7
  • Good: 7 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Stretford

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 10 primary schools in Stretford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Stretford, explained

There are 10 primary schools in Stretford, teaching 2,472 children. 7 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

60.3% of pupils in Stretford met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 87%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

29.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,048 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Stretford?
There are 10 primary schools in Stretford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Stretford?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Stretford on Eduscope are Moss Park Primary School, St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School and Victoria Park Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Stretford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Stretford perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Stretford, 60% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Stretford primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Stretford is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Stretford?
When choosing a primary school in Stretford, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 10 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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