Largest Schools in Trafford (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 82 schools in Trafford, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 163Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic CollegeAltrincham · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,638
- 270Ashton-on-Mersey SchoolSale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,609
- 387Wellington SchoolAltrincham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,536
- 498Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,432
- 599Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,381
- 698Sale Grammar SchoolSale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,352
- 796Urmston Grammar AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,137
- 866Sale High SchoolSale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,103
- 998Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,096
- 1097Loreto Grammar SchoolAltrincham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,075
- 1137Stretford High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,000
- 1265Flixton Girls SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 981
- 1359Altrincham CollegeAltrincham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 973
- 1492Stretford Grammar SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 956
- 1582North Cestrian SchoolAltrincham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 799
- 1656Wellacre Technology AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 727
- 1737St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 688
- 1876Seymour Park Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 682
- 1985Springfield Primary SchoolSale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 680
- 2097Brooklands Primary SchoolSale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 645
- 2154Kings Road Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 638
- 2296St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 632
- 2392Bowdon CofE Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 622
- 2477St Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 584
- 2578Heyes Lane Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 577
- 2652Firs Primary SchoolSale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 540
- 2777Broadheath Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 524
- 2839Lostock High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 513
- 2990Davyhulme Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 511
- 3026Broadoak SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 507
- 3176Urmston Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 497
- 3260Lime Tree Primary AcademySale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 473
- 3373Moss Park Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 464
- 3497Park Road Sale Primary SchoolSale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 461
- 3562Worthington Primary SchoolSale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 446
- 3676Navigation Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 444
- 3784Woodheys Primary SchoolSale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 443
- 3896Tyntesfield Primary SchoolSale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 441
- 3988Flixton Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 439
- 4095St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 437
- 4184Stamford Park Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 426
- 4236St Ann's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 415
- 4386Willows Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 375
- 4425Partington Central AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 373
- 4586Bollin Primary SchoolAltrincham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 368
- 4648Broomwood Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 355
- 4774Moorlands Junior SchoolSale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 329
- 4883St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary SchoolStretford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 324
- 4918Old Trafford Community AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 324
- 5067Oldfield Brow Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 318
- 5142Gorse Hill Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 302
- 5217Acre Hall Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 297
- 5334Highfield Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 288
- 5473Afifah SchoolManchester · Independent All-throughPupils: 255
- 5572Wellfield Junior SchoolSale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 246
- 5675St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 240
- 5789St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolSale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 239
- 5898Park Road Academy Primary SchoolAltrincham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 236
- 5926Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 232
- 6099Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 230
- 6162Victoria Park Junior SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 230
- 6286Woodhouse Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 228
- 6353Cloverlea Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 228
- 6496Well Green Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 226
- 6543St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary SchoolSale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 223
- 6663St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolSale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 216
- 6720Forest Gate AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 6889Templemoor Infant and Nursery SchoolSale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 6939Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAltrincham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 211
- 7096English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 7197Wellfield Infant and Nursery SchoolSale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 206
- 7286All Saints' Catholic Primary SchoolSale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 7373Victoria Park Infant SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 203
- 7478Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolSale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 199
- 7569Elmridge Primary SchoolAltrincham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 199
- 7627Kingsway Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 7756St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 191
- 7842St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 174
- 7957St Alphonsus RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 167
- 8026Barton Clough Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 155
- 8112St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 141
- 8218St Teresa's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 126
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,638 | 63.3 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,638 |
| 2 | Ashton-on-Mersey School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,609 | 70.1 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,609 |
| 3 | Wellington School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,536 | 87.3 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,536 |
| 4 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,432 | 98.1 Top 5% | 78.5 Attainment 8 | 1,432 |
| 5 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,381 | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 1,381 |
| 6 | Sale Grammar School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,352 | 98.0 Top 5% | 76.1 Attainment 8 | 1,352 |
| 7 | Urmston Grammar Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,137 | 95.6 Top 5% | 71.7 Attainment 8 | 1,137 |
| 8 | Sale High School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,103 | 66.0 Top 50% | 21.5% Free school meals | 1,103 |
| 9 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,096 | 97.6 Top 5% | 76.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 10 | Loreto Grammar School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,075 | 96.7 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 1,075 |
| 11 | Stretford High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,000 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,000 |
| 12 | Flixton Girls School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 981 | 64.7 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 981 |
| 13 | Altrincham College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 973 | 59.0 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 14 | Stretford Grammar School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 956 | 91.9 Top 10% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 956 |
| 15 | North Cestrian School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 799 | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 799 |
| 16 | Wellacre Technology Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 727 | 55.7 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 727 |
| 17 | St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 688 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 688 |
| 18 | Seymour Park Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 682 | 75.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 682 |
| 19 | Springfield Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 680 | 84.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 680 |
| 20 | Brooklands Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 645 | 97.1 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 645 |
| 21 | Kings Road Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 638 | 53.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 638 |
| 22 | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 632 | 96.4 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 632 |
| 23 | Bowdon CofE Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 622 | 92.2 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 622 |
| 24 | St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 584 | 77.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 584 |
| 25 | Heyes Lane Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 577 | 78.4 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 577 |
| 26 | Firs Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 540 | 52.1 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 540 |
| 27 | Broadheath Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 524 | 77.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 524 |
| 28 | Lostock High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 513 | 38.6 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 513 |
| 29 | Davyhulme Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 511 | 89.8 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 511 |
| 30 | Broadoak School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 507 | 26.2 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 507 |
| 31 | Urmston Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 497 | 75.9 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 497 |
| 32 | Lime Tree Primary Academy Sale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 473 | 59.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 473 |
| 33 | Moss Park Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 464 | 72.9 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 34 | Park Road Sale Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 461 | 97.3 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 35 | Worthington Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 446 | 61.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 36 | Navigation Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 444 | 75.8 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 37 | Woodheys Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 443 | 84.2 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 38 | Tyntesfield Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 441 | 95.8 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 39 | Flixton Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 439 | 87.8 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 439 |
| 40 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 437 | 94.7 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 41 | Stamford Park Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 426 | 84.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 42 | St Ann's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 415 | 35.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 43 | Willows Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 375 | 85.9 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 44 | Partington Central Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 373 | 25.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 45 | Bollin Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 368 | 86.1 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 368 |
| 46 | Broomwood Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 355 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 47 | Moorlands Junior School Sale · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 329 | 73.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 329 |
| 48 | St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School Stretford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 324 | 82.6 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 49 | Old Trafford Community Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 324 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 50 | Oldfield Brow Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 318 | 67.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 51 | Gorse Hill Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 302 | 42.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 52 | Acre Hall Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 297 | 17.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 297 |
| 53 | Highfield Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 288 | 33.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 288 |
| 54 | Afifah School Manchester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 255 | 73.4 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 255 |
| 55 | Wellfield Junior School Sale · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 246 | 72.1 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 56 | St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 240 | 75.4 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 57 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 239 | 89.1 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 58 | Park Road Academy Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 236 | 97.8 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 59 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 232 | 25.7 Lower 50% | – | 232 |
| 60 | Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 230 | 99.4 Top 5% | – | 230 |
| 61 | Victoria Park Junior School Manchester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 230 | 61.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 62 | Woodhouse Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 228 | 86.2 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 63 | Cloverlea Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 228 | 52.8 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 64 | Well Green Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 226 | 95.9 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 65 | St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 223 | 42.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 66 | St Anne's CofE Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 216 | 63.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 67 | Forest Gate Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 215 | 19.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 68 | Templemoor Infant and Nursery School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 213 | 88.9 Top 10% | – | 213 |
| 69 | Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 211 | 38.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 70 | English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 209 | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 209 |
| 71 | Wellfield Infant and Nursery School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 206 | 97.0 Top 5% | – | 206 |
| 72 | All Saints' Catholic Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 205 | 85.8 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 73 | Victoria Park Infant School Manchester · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 203 | 72.5 Top 25% | – | 203 |
| 74 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Sale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 199 | 78.3 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 75 | Elmridge Primary School Altrincham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 199 | 69.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 76 | Kingsway Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 193 | 27.1 Lower 50% | – | 193 |
| 77 | St Hilda's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 191 | 55.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 78 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 174 | 42.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 79 | St Alphonsus RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 167 | 56.8 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 80 | Barton Clough Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 155 | 25.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 155 |
| 81 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 141 | 11.9 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 82 | St Teresa's RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 126 | 18.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College in Altrincham leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Trafford with Pupils 1,638. Of the 82 schools shown, 49 are local authority, 32 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West largest schools league table, every school on the Trafford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Trafford?
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College in Altrincham, North West ranks first among largest schools in Trafford with Pupils 1,638 (Pupils on roll: 1,638).
How are largest schools in Trafford ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.