Urmston Primary School, Manchester
Urmston Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 62nd-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Urmston Primary School in detail
Urmston Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an admissions event on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Trafford
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Urmston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 (84% in reading, 87% in maths).
Getting a place at Urmston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Urmston Primary School as their first choice and 193 named it as one of their preferences, for 70 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 Urmston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Urmston Primary School are English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles); Davyhulme Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 97% maths); St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 78% maths); and Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles).
Urmston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyDavyhulme Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolOur Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Urmston Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newton Road (near), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Urmston Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Urmston Primary School are Urmston Grammar Academy (under 0.1 miles); Flixton Girls School (0.5 miles); St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles); and Lostock High School (1.2 miles).
Urmston Grammar AcademyFlixton Girls SchoolSt Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyLostock High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Urmston Primary School excels at creating a caring community where children love learning. The school has built strong relationships with families and provides outstanding early years education that gives the youngest children an exceptional start. Staff are highly supportive and use high expectations to help every child, including those with additional needs, succeed.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with children getting an exceptionally strong start to their education
- Well-structured phonics and early reading programme ensuring pupils become fluent, confident readers
- Ambitious curriculum with clearly identified knowledge that builds logically, especially in early years
- Strong behaviour management creating a calm, orderly atmosphere with very little disruption
- Excellent personal development including mental health support and rich extra-curricular opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, staff do not identify and address pupils' misconceptions and gaps in learning quickly enough, which can prevent pupils from making connections with new learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders ensure staff and governors are well-trained, vigilant staff report concerns promptly, and pupils learn to keep themselves safe both physically and online.
Extracurricular Activities
Well-being ambassadors, eco-council, mental health support worker, wide range of extra-curricular activities
Urmston Primary School is a good school that has made considerable improvements since its previous inspection. Pupils are fond of their school and benefit from an ambitious, well-designed curriculum grounded in strong values.
At a Glance
6.2%
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 remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.1
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
35.1
KS2
16
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Urmston Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Urmston Primary School.
- LearnActive NW LTDAt the school · Not yet graded
- School Of Play Mcr At Urmston Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Lets Play (NW) Ltd Out of School Club590m away · Not yet graded
- School of Play @ Hartford Community Centre710m away · Not yet graded
- Impact Tuition840m away · Not yet graded
- Bdm Sports860m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Urmston Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Trafford. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Urmston Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Urmston 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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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Your chances of a place at Urmston Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
466 pupils
473 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
497
Total Pupils
234
Boys
263
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,209
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,054
Per pupil
£2530k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
417
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
Questions parents ask about Urmston Primary School
What are SATs results like at Urmston Primary School?
Of the pupils at Urmston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Urmston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Urmston Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Urmston Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Urmston 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 Urmston Primary School?
Urmston Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Urmston Primary School?
Classes at Urmston Primary School average 31.1 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Urmston Primary School?
Urmston Primary School has around 497 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Urmston Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Urmston Primary School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Urmston Primary School?
Apply through Trafford's coordinated admissions process, naming Urmston 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 Urmston Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: LearnActive NW LTD (registered, not yet graded) and School Of Play Mcr At Urmston Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Urmston Primary School's term dates?
Urmston Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Trafford. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Urmston Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Urmston Primary School?
Urmston Primary School is at Wycliffe Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AH.
Sources: Trafford term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)