Best Schools in Trafford
276 schools in Trafford
Key Facts
- Trafford is home to 275 schools, with 91.0% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 77.8% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Trafford's primary schools see 71.1% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 24,257 pupils across 83 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Trafford outperform national averages, with a Progress 8 score of 0.47, Attainment 8 score of 61.37, and 71.2% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
- In Trafford, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.23, with £7,517 spent per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 16.95 and £7,732 spent per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Trafford
172 nurseries in Trafford
Top Primary Schools in Trafford
84 primary schools in Trafford
Altrincham Preparatory School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11 · Boys
Forest Park Preparatory School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
Forest School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
Hale Preparatory School
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
Top Secondary Schools in Trafford
19 secondary schools in Trafford
Sale High School
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Loreto Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Trafford
1 sixth form colleges in Trafford
Top Special Schools in Trafford
6 special schools in Trafford
Brentwood School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
Egerton High School
Ofsted
Good
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
Trafford Alternative Education Provision
Ofsted
Good
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
Top Independent Schools in Trafford
10 independent schools in Trafford
Altrincham Preparatory School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11 · Boys
Forest Park Preparatory School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
Forest School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
Hale Preparatory School
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 71% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.44 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 60.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,649 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.