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Stretford Grammar School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Foundation school
Granby Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 8JB · stretfordgrammar.com · 0161 865 2293
Overview
- Ofsted
- Improving
- Ungraded inspection · Mar 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 74.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Trafford 57.9, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.5
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 956
- 158 over 798 places · 120%
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- First language not English
- 28.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 263 families put the school first and 170 places were offered; 45% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 170 | 263 | 1.5▲ | 45% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 173 | 333 | 1.9▲ | 41% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 174 | 223 | 1.3▲ | 47% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 173 | 299 | 1.7▲ | 44% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 173 | 301 | 1.7▲ | 49% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 74.4, and 95.6% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Trafford it was 57.9, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (41 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲74.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲95.6% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲100.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ●42.5% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲6.72 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 32.9 | −9.3 |
| Sixth form college | 61.4 | +12.2 |
| Further education | 4.4 | −0.3 |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3 | −0.3 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 students | B (41) | Average +0.07 | |
| 72 students | B (41) | Average +0.07 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71 | B (41.3) | -0.01 |
| 2022/23 | 80 | B- (37.7) | — |
| 2021/22 | 37 | B+ (41.9) | — |
| 2018/19 | 60 | C+ (32.5) | -0.06 |
| 2017/18 | 84 | C (30) | -0.16 |
| 2016/17 | 59 | C (30.3) | +0.09 |
| 2015/16 | 87 | C+ (32.4) | -0.06 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 66.7 | +8.4 |
| Further education | 4.1 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8 | 0 |
| Employment | 9.7 | −9.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 12.5 | +4.2 |
| Activity not captured | 4.2 | −6.9 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 21 March 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Stretford Grammar School was: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
- Outcome
- Improving
- Inspected
- 20 Mar 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Feb 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Apr 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Mar 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (179 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 179
- 19% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 65% who raised concerns
based on the 25% who had a child bullied
based on 25 parents (14%) with SEND