St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School, Stretford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a genuinely warm, inclusive school where children feel valued and happy. Teachers quickly spot when pupils are struggling and provide helpful support, while the curriculum is thoughtfully designed to build strong knowledge. Pupils benefit from excellent enrichment opportunities including music lessons, sports competitions and trips that bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Warm, welcoming school community where pupils feel safe, secure and happy
- Effective teaching of phonics and reading with pupils becoming confident, fluent readers
- Strong curriculum design with clear expectations and careful sequencing of knowledge
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who achieve well alongside their peers
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities including music lessons, sports competitions and charitable activities
Areas for Improvement
- School oversight of some subjects is not precise enough to quickly identify and address curriculum gaps
- Some subjects lack clear monitoring of how well the curriculum is being implemented and its impact on pupils' learning
- Need to refine how the school monitors subject curriculums to better support teachers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong school culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Violin lessons, guitar lessons, piano lessons, performing arts club, sports competitions, charitable activities, curriculum trips
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School is a Good school with a loving, community spirit where pupils feel welcome and safe. The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum and pupils typically achieve well in many subjects, with those talented in mathematics achieving exceptionally well.
At a Glance
23.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 96%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 89%.
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
24.4
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
324 pupils
315 capacity
9 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Stretford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stretford
Admissions Demand - Trafford
Places available
3,030
Applications
2,467
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Trafford (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.22299%
Overall absence
8.92193%
Persistent absence
269
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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