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Schools in Trafford, North West (2025)

90 schools · 43,528 students · 49 local authority, 33 academy, 8 independent · median Pupils on roll 368.

Trafford, in North West, has 90 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 43,528 students. By level there are 70 primary, 19 secondary, 1 all-through; by sector 49 local authority, 33 academy, 8 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Trafford's schools is 368, above the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

82 of the 90 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (99.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (98.7, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (98.1, top 5% of secondary schools nationally). 28 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College (1,638 students), Ashton-on-Mersey School (1,609 students), Wellington School (1,536 students). 7 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 5 towns, with the most in Manchester (38), Altrincham (28), Sale (22), Stretford (1).

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Top 60 schools in Trafford

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West. The remaining 22 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    99
    Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 230 students
  2. 2
    99
    Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 1,381 students
  3. 3
    98
    Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham · Academy Secondary78.5 Attainment 8 · 1,432 students
  4. 4
    98
    Sale Grammar SchoolSale · Academy Secondary76.1 Attainment 8 · 1,352 students
  5. 5
    98
    Park Road Academy Primary SchoolAltrincham · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
  6. 6
    98
    Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham · Academy Secondary76.2 Attainment 8 · 1,096 students
  7. 7
    97
    Park Road Sale Primary SchoolSale · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
  8. 8
    97
    Brooklands Primary SchoolSale · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 645 students
  9. 9
    97
    Wellfield Infant and Nursery SchoolSale · Local authority Primary– · 206 students
  10. 10
    97
    Loreto Grammar SchoolAltrincham · Academy Secondary73.7 Attainment 8 · 1,075 students
  11. 11
    96
    St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 632 students
  12. 12
    96
    English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 209 students
  13. 13
    96
    Well Green Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  14. 14
    96
    Tyntesfield Primary SchoolSale · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
  15. 15
    96
    Urmston Grammar AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary71.7 Attainment 8 · 1,137 students
  16. 16
    95
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySale · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
  17. 17
    92
    Bowdon CofE Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 622 students
  18. 18
    92
    Stretford Grammar SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary74.4 Attainment 8 · 956 students
  19. 19
    90
    Davyhulme Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 511 students
  20. 20
    89
    St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolSale · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
  21. 21
    89
    Templemoor Infant and Nursery SchoolSale · Local authority Primary– · 213 students
  22. 22
    88
    Flixton Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
  23. 23
    87
    Wellington SchoolAltrincham · Academy Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 1,536 students
  24. 24
    86
    Woodhouse Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
  25. 25
    86
    Bollin Primary SchoolAltrincham · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 368 students
  26. 26
    86
    Willows Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
  27. 27
    86
    All Saints' Catholic Primary SchoolSale · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  28. 28
    85
    Springfield Primary SchoolSale · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 680 students
  29. 29
    84
    Stamford Park Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
  30. 30
    84
    Woodheys Primary SchoolSale · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
  31. 31
    83
    St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary SchoolStretford · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 324 students
  32. 32
    82
    North Cestrian SchoolAltrincham · Academy Secondary54.2 Attainment 8 · 799 students
  33. 33
    78
    Heyes Lane Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 577 students
  34. 34
    78
    Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolSale · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  35. 35
    77
    St Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 584 students
  36. 36
    77
    Broadheath Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 524 students
  37. 37
    76
    Urmston Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 497 students
  38. 38
    76
    Navigation Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
  39. 39
    76
    Seymour Park Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 682 students
  40. 40
    75
    St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  41. 41
    74
    Moorlands Junior SchoolSale · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 329 students
  42. 42
    73
    Afifah SchoolManchester · Independent All-through52.2 Attainment 8 · 255 students
  43. 43
    73
    Moss Park Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
  44. 44
    73
    Victoria Park Infant SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary– · 203 students
  45. 45
    72
    Wellfield Junior SchoolSale · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
  46. 46
    70
    Ashton-on-Mersey SchoolSale · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,609 students
  47. 47
    69
    Elmridge Primary SchoolAltrincham · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  48. 48
    67
    Oldfield Brow Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 318 students
  49. 49
    66
    Sale High SchoolSale · Academy Secondary21.5% Free school meals · 1,103 students
  50. 50
    65
    Flixton Girls SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 981 students
  51. 51
    63
    St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolSale · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  52. 52
    63
    Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic CollegeAltrincham · Local authority Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 1,638 students
  53. 53
    62
    Worthington Primary SchoolSale · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
  54. 54
    62
    Victoria Park Junior SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  55. 55
    60
    Lime Tree Primary AcademySale · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 473 students
  56. 56
    59
    Altrincham CollegeAltrincham · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 973 students
  57. 57
    57
    St Alphonsus RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
  58. 58
    56
    St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  59. 59
    56
    Wellacre Technology AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 727 students
  60. 60
    54
    Kings Road Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 638 students

More ranked schools in Trafford

Ranked 61 to 82 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Cloverlea Primary School52.8
  2. 62.Firs Primary School52.1
  3. 63.Broomwood Primary School47.7
  4. 64.St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School42.7
  5. 65.Gorse Hill Primary School42.3
  6. 66.St Mary's CofE Primary School42.2
  7. 67.Lostock High School38.6
  8. 68.Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School38.5
  9. 69.Stretford High School36.8
  10. 70.St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy36.5
  11. 71.St Ann's RC Primary School35.6
  12. 72.Highfield Primary School33.9
  13. 73.Kingsway Primary School27.1
  14. 74.Broadoak School26.2
  15. 75.Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy25.7
  16. 76.Barton Clough Primary School25.5
  17. 77.Partington Central Academy25.2
  18. 78.Forest Gate Academy19.6
  19. 79.Old Trafford Community Academy18.4
  20. 80.St Teresa's RC Primary School18.3
  21. 81.Acre Hall Primary School17.3
  22. 82.St Matthew's CofE Primary School11.9

Other schools in Trafford

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Abbotsford Preparatory School

Manchester · Independent primary · Ages 0–11

155 students

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Altrincham Preparatory School

Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

222 students

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Bowdon Preparatory School

Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

230 students

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Forest Park Preparatory School

Sale · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

158 students

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Forest School

Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

212 students

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Hale Preparatory School

Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 4–11

206 students

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St Ambrose Prep School

Cheshire · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

132 students

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St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Trafford?

Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is the highest-ranked school in Trafford with a Success Index (England) of 99.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Trafford?

Trafford has 90 schools (70 primary, 19 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 43,528 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Trafford?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Trafford is 368. Number of pupils in the latest school census.