A good community school school in Trafford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Navigation Primary School.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109.0 | 108.0 |
| 2023 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+0.5 per year)
Up 0.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Working Together. Learning Together."
Navigation Primary School is secular; does not promote any specific religion and welcomes all children and families. RE follows SACRE; visitors from various faiths may visit; the school aims to promote inclusion and mutual respect; parents have a right to withdraw their child from RE.
Headteacher Joanne Patterson welcomes prospective parents, thanks attendees of the parent information evening, explains admissions documents and procedures for EYFS intake, and provides contact information for queries.
Kids Collective wrap-around care provider; Breakfast club runs from 7:45 am and after school club until 6pm; located at the rear of the school hall in the studio room with access from the gate on Hawarden Rd; telephone 0161 980 0003; link to Kids Collective website.
Pupil Support Manager (ELSA) provides mentoring, small group work and in-class support; can work with parents and external agencies; supports emotional wellbeing, bereavement, self-esteem, social skills, relationships, anxiety, bullying, and other personal circumstances.
All admissions, excluding nursery, are dealt with by Trafford Council. Nursery admissions are subject to catchment area and available places; group tours are offered; nursery places are limited; nursery admissions form can be sent to the school; main intake dates include a 15 January closing date for primary applications and 16 April offers. See Admissions policy and Trafford Council links for details.