Schools in Trafford
91 state-funded schools, 43,828 pupils. 93.4% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 18 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Trafford?
Trafford has 91 state-funded schools teaching 43,828 pupils. 63 primary, 19 secondary, 8 special.
What percentage of schools in Trafford are Good or Outstanding?
93.4% of the 91 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Trafford are rated Good or Outstanding: 18 Outstanding and 67 Good. 6 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Trafford are rated Outstanding?
18 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Trafford: Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Sale Grammar School, Loreto Grammar School, Seymour Park Community Primary School, Springfield Primary School, and 12 more listed below.
Are there grammar schools in Trafford?
Yes. Trafford has 7 selective (grammar) schools: Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Sale Grammar School, Loreto Grammar School, Urmston Grammar Academy, Saint Ambrose College, Stretford Grammar School. Selective schools admit by entrance exam, so the local non-selective intake differs from the national picture.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Altrincham Grammar School for BoysGrammarSecondary1,421Outstanding 2022
- Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsGrammarSecondary1,384Outstanding 2022
- Sale Grammar SchoolGrammarSecondary1,350Outstanding 2022
- Loreto Grammar SchoolGrammarSecondary1,072Outstanding 2022
- Seymour Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary684Outstanding 2023
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary678Outstanding 2021
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary627Outstanding 2024
- Bowdon CofE Primary SchoolPrimary616Outstanding 2020
- Firs Primary SchoolPrimary575Outstanding 2024
- Davyhulme Primary SchoolPrimary514Outstanding 2024
- Park Road Sale Primary SchoolPrimary464Outstanding 2024
- Tyntesfield Primary SchoolPrimary442Outstanding 2024
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary432Outstanding 2025
- Park Road Academy Primary SchoolPrimary236Outstanding 2023
- Wellfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary212Outstanding 2023
- Brentwood SchoolSpecial169Outstanding 2019
- Delamere SchoolSpecial132Outstanding 2023
- Pictor AcademySpecial124Outstanding 2015
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 63 | 63 | 96.8% |
| Secondary | 19 | 19 | 84.2% |
| Special | 8 | 8 | 87.5% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Trafford
Showing 20 of 91 schools.
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Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Secondary | 1,614 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ashton-on-Mersey School | Secondary | 1,600 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Wellington School | Secondary | 1,507 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Altrincham Grammar School for BoysGrammar | Secondary | 1,421 | Outstanding2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsGrammar | Secondary | 1,384 | Outstanding2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sale Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,350 | Outstanding2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Urmston Grammar AcademyGrammar | Secondary | 1,124 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Saint Ambrose CollegeGrammar | Secondary | 1,091 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sale High School Grade inherited from previous URN 106375 | Secondary | 1,074 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Loreto Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,072 | Outstanding2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Altrincham College | Secondary | 982 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Stretford High School | Secondary | 979 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Flixton Girls School | Secondary | 964 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Stretford Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 947 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
North Cestrian School | Secondary | 777 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Wellacre Technology Academy | Secondary | 718 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 688 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Seymour Park Community Primary School | Primary | 684 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Springfield Primary School | Primary | 678 | Outstanding2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Kings Road Primary School | Primary | 669 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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