St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School, Stretford
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stretford. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 55 schools in Trafford with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Trafford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School in detail
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive, and faith-filled community at the heart of Stretford, Manchester. Rooted in our Catholic values, we are dedicated to nurturing the spiritual, academic, and personal development of every child in our care."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School. At St Hugh of Lincoln, our staff promote a strong Catholic identity where everyone is valued and encouraged to grow into well-educated, caring, confident and active members of society."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, choir, guitar and sewing.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Trafford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School are Highfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); Kingsway Primary School (0.4 miles); Barton Clough Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); and Davyhulme Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 97% maths).
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Highfield Primary SchoolKingsway Primary SchoolBarton Clough Primary SchoolDavyhulme Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Humphrey Park Rail Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moss Vale Road (near), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School are St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles); Lostock High School (0.3 miles); Urmston Grammar Academy (1 mile); and Flixton Girls School (1.4 miles).
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyLostock High SchoolUrmston Grammar AcademyFlixton Girls School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2024 inspection report.
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
19.8
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
Year 5 Celebration of the Word
30 Sep 2026
Vegetable Soup Fun
30 Sep 2026
Year 5 Computing
29 Sep 2026
Creating a Google Document!
23 Sep 2026
Using switches in our electrical circuits!
22 Sep 2026
Meeting Our Year 6 Buddies
21 Sep 2026
From St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School.
- Barton Club450m away · Not yet graded
- School of Play @ Hartford Community Centre920m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Trafford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School is in Trafford; for families living there:
Apply to Trafford for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
303 pupils
315 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stretford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stretford
Across Trafford council
Places available
2,990
Applications
2,238
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Trafford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
324
Total Pupils
161
Boys
163
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,669
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,180
Per pupil
£1739k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
269
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School is oversubscribed, Trafford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School?
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School?
Classes at St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School?
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School has around 324 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School?
Apply through Trafford's coordinated admissions process, naming St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School: Barton Club (450m away, registered, not yet graded) and School of Play @ Hartford Community Centre (920m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School?
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School is at Glastonbury Road, Stretford, M32 9PD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)