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Schools in Trafford

Search and compare schools in Trafford with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

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Schools indexed
102
in Trafford
Average Attainment 8
58.9
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
+0.36
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
78%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
70%
of 56 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Trafford

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Trafford secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Trafford schools

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Academy converter · Outstanding
80.6+1.01100%
2Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Academy converter · Outstanding
78.5+1.32100%
3Saint Ambrose College
Academy converter · Good
76.2+1.04100%
4Sale Grammar School
Academy converter · Outstanding
76.1+0.80100%
5Stretford Grammar School
Foundation school
74.4+0.80100%
6Loreto Grammar School
Academy converter · Outstanding
73.7+1.0697%
7Urmston Grammar Academy
Academy converter · Good
71.7+0.8898%
8Wellington School
Academy converter
57.3+0.5682%
9North Cestrian School
Free schools
54.2+0.4977%
10Afifah School
Other independent school
52.2—72%
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Checked 23 May 2026

Trafford school admissions for parents

Official source

Trafford Council groups its primary, secondary, grammar-test and appeal material inside one starting-school-and-admissions section. Trafford also gives targeted warnings about very high demand in parts of the borough, especially around Altrincham and Sale secondary admissions.

Primary September 2026 round

Trafford says children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 can start school in September 2026. The primary closing date was 15 January 2026, national offer day was 16 April 2026, and Trafford published May 2026 for its review of allocation vacancies.

Secondary September 2026 round

Trafford published 31 October 2025 as the secondary closing date and 2 March 2026 as national offer day, followed by an April 2026 review of allocation vacancies.

Apply through Trafford

If you live in Trafford, you must apply to Trafford even if some or all of your preferred schools are in other council areas. Trafford also says an application made only direct to a school will not be considered in the coordinated admissions round.

Supplementary forms and grammar tests

Trafford says some schools require a supplementary form, especially faith schools and grammar schools. Families interested in a grammar school also need to follow the separate entrance-test guidance alongside the standard application.

Oversubscription in Altrincham and Sale

Trafford gives specific advice that all secondary schools in the Altrincham and Sale areas are significantly oversubscribed and tells local residents to read separate application advice before submitting preferences.

Official Trafford links

Starting school and admissions Main Trafford section for primary, secondary, grammar and appeal information.Starting primary school Primary timetable, application guidance and supporting pages.Starting secondary school Secondary timetable, oversubscription advice and supporting pages.Entrance test for grammar schools Separate grammar-school testing guidance for Trafford applicants.School admissions appeals Primary and secondary appeal guidance and outcomes pages.

In-depth guide · Checked May 2026

Trafford school admissions guide for parents

This guide summarises Trafford Council admissions pages as available on 23 May 2026 for September 2026 entry. Always re-check the live council pages and any school-level rules before you apply.

Executive summary

Trafford groups primary, secondary, grammar-test and appeal content inside one starting-school-and-admissions section. Trafford's pages are also unusually direct about oversubscription pressures, especially for secondary schools in Altrincham and Sale.

Key dates

StagePrimarySecondary
On-time closing date15 January 202631 October 2025
Offer day16 April 20262 March 2026
Vacancy reviewMay 2026April 2026

What matters in Trafford

  • Trafford residents must apply through Trafford even if they want schools in another authority.
  • Trafford says an application sent only to a school will not count in the coordinated admissions round.
  • Some schools require supplementary forms, especially faith schools and grammar schools.
  • Grammar-school applicants also need to follow the separate entrance-test guidance.
  • Trafford warns that all secondary schools in Altrincham and Sale are significantly oversubscribed and points local residents to extra application advice.

After offer day

Trafford publishes separate primary and secondary appeal pages from the admissions-appeals hub. If you are appealing, keep those dedicated appeal pages with the main primary or secondary guidance because they explain both process and published outcomes.

Official links

TopicLink
Starting school and admissionshttps://www.trafford.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/starting-school-and-admissions
Starting primary schoolhttps://www.trafford.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/starting-school-and-admissions/starting-primary-school
Starting secondary schoolhttps://www.trafford.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/starting-school-and-admissions/starting-secondary-school
Entrance test for grammar schoolshttps://www.trafford.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/starting-school-and-admissions/starting-secondary-school/entrance-test-grammar-schools
School admissions appealshttps://www.trafford.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/starting-school-and-admissions/school-admissions-appeals

High-attainment secondary schools in Trafford

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
SecondaryAttainment 8 80.6Progress 8 +1.01
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
SecondaryAttainment 8 78.5Progress 8 +1.32
Saint Ambrose College
SecondaryAttainment 8 76.2Progress 8 +1.04
Sale Grammar School
SecondaryAttainment 8 76.1Progress 8 +0.80
Stretford Grammar School
SecondaryAttainment 8 74.4Progress 8 +0.80

Catchment distances and university destinations in Trafford

Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge

  1. Altrincham Grammar School for Boys7.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Altrincham Grammar School for Girls6.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Sale Grammar School2.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Loreto Grammar School2.2% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Urmston Grammar Academy2.0% (2015/16–2019/20)

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. Altrincham Grammar School for Girls76.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Altrincham Grammar School for Boys69.1% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Loreto Grammar School66.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Saint Ambrose College55.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Sale Grammar School54.2% (2015/16–2019/20)

Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings

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