Schools in Stretford
Greater Manchester · Trafford · 2 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Trafford (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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.
4
of 14 in & around Stretford rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Stretford (2)
- St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · M32 9PD
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 95% expected (2025)
By type:Special schools in Stretford (1)Primary schools in Stretford (1)
2
1 primary · 0 secondary
472
102% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
464
8 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Stretford
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
51.5%
KS2 Maths
50.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
68 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +17 primary and +12 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
103% occupied · 9 over capacity
Other schools near Stretford
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Stretford's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Barton Clough Primary School
Primary · Manchester · Good
Kingsway Primary School
Primary · Manchester
Lostock High School
Secondary · Manchester
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Manchester · Requires Improvement
Egerton High School
Special · Manchester
Highfield Primary School
Primary · Manchester
Davyhulme Primary School
Primary · Manchester · Outstanding
Moss Park Primary School
Primary · Manchester
Questions parents ask about schools in Stretford
How many schools are there in Stretford?
Stretford has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Stretford?
None of the 2 graded schools in Stretford currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Stretford have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Stretford have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Trafford allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Stretford?
Apply to Trafford through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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