Stretford High School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Stretford High School excels at supporting all students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with special educational needs, or learning English as an additional language. Teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge and use good questioning to help students think deeply about their learning. The school has successfully improved attendance and punctuality through strong leadership, creating a positive school environment where students enjoy their education.
Key Strengths
- Achievement has recovered strongly in recent years with most students making expected progress and more-able students increasingly achieving better than expected
- Teaching is usually good with some outstanding lessons, particularly in English and mathematics where students develop strong literacy and numeracy skills
- Students behave well in lessons and around school with positive attitudes to learning, feeling very safe and reporting bullying is extremely rare
- The school provides highly effective care, guidance and support for disadvantaged students, those with special educational needs, and students from minority ethnic backgrounds
- Leaders and managers have a clear view of school strengths and areas for improvement, driving the school forward with increased rigour in checking teaching quality
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough students make good or better progress over time, especially more-able students who sometimes receive tasks that are not challenging enough
- A small amount of teaching requires improvement and more needs to be outstanding to raise overall achievement
- Marking of written work is inconsistent and sometimes lacks detailed feedback on how students can improve
- Presentation of students' written work and handwriting standards are sometimes accepted without comment or insistence on improvement
- Pace and variety in some lessons are insufficient to keep all students fully engaged in their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - students feel very safe in school, understand potentially dangerous situations, and have secure knowledge of internet and social media risks.
Extracurricular Activities
Student buddying scheme
Stretford High School is a good school that has recovered strongly from a dip in achievement following its previous inspection. Students now achieve well with attainment improving in recent years and rising to average levels.
At a Glance
46.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
33
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
1,000 pupils
1,000 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Trafford
Places available
3,715
Applications
3,267
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Trafford (2025/26)
Inspection History(113)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.3664%
Overall absence
29.67033%
Persistent absence
1,001
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Stretford High School
Gorse Hill Primary School
St Teresa's RC Primary School
Kings Road Primary School
Victoria Park Junior School
Longford Park School
St Ann's RC Primary School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Victoria Park Infant School
St John's RC Primary School
Seymour Park Community Primary School
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