Afifah School, Manchester
Afifah School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Manchester. It has a Muslim religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Afifah School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Afifah School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Afifah School are St Bede's College (0.8 miles, selective); Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys (1.2 miles, selective); Abbey College Manchester (1.5 miles); and Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls (1.7 miles, selective).
St Bede's CollegeKassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysAbbey College ManchesterManchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
Who goes there
In 2026, 27 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink), about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cornbrook Street (near), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Afifah School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Afifah School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Afifah School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Afifah School.
- Redbrick Academy Old TraffordAt the school · Not yet graded
- Trafford Learning Vocational Centre520m away · Not yet graded
- LSC @ Rolls Crescent Primary School680m away · Not yet graded
- PSCL - St Marys CE Primary School790m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 32 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
255 pupils
296 places
41 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Trafford council
Places available
3,679
Applications
3,221
Got 1st preference
81.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All secondary applications across Trafford council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
255
Total Pupils
71
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Afifah School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Afifah School
What are GCSE results like at Afifah School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Afifah School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Afifah School's Ofsted rating?
Afifah School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
Does Afifah School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2024, Afifah School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Afifah School?
Afifah School has around 255 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Afifah School?
Afifah School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Afifah School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Redbrick Academy Old Trafford (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Afifah School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 32 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Afifah School?
Afifah School is at 86 Clifton Street, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 9GN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)