Barton Clough Primary School, Manchester

In its own words: "Welcome to Barton Clough Primary School, part of Bright Futures Educational Trust. Barton Clough Primary School is an inclusive school situated in Stretford with a strong, caring, pastoral structure which underpins an excellent curriculum. We seek to develop the potential of every child in all areas."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Barton Clough Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Trafford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 76% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Barton Clough Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Barton Clough Primary School are Kingsway Primary School (0.3 miles); St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 93% maths); Davyhulme Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 97% maths); and Highfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths).

Barton Clough Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Barton Clough Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Bright Futures Educational Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 32 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 26 (16.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Barton Clough Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 22 pupils on roll.

Barton Clough Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Humphrey Park Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lostock Circle (adjacent), 230 metres away.

In 2024/25, Barton Clough Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Barton Clough Primary School are Lostock High School (0.3 miles); St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles); and Urmston Grammar Academy (1.2 miles).