Stretford Grammar School

A good foundation school school in Trafford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Stretford Grammar School.

Manchester, M328JB Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
72.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.8
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 99.4%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 April 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Granby Road
Stretford
Manchester, M328JB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106368
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Granby Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8JB
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
798 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
942
Free School Meals
13.9% (131 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
73.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.0
English Attainment 8:
14.6
Maths Attainment 8:
14.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
22.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.0
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
65.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
100.0%
Ebacc Languages:
65.8%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.80
Progress 8 Range:
0.58 to 1.02
University Progression:
58.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
58%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
36 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
99.4 (+47.4 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
65.8 (+46.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
73.8 (+34.3 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.2 (12.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
59 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
118
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
942 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
(9 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
(37 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
(18 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
(11 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspirat primo fortuna labori"

Aspiration Endeavour Respect

Stretford Grammar School recognises religious diversity and accommodates religious dress in line with its policy; allowances include hijab or al-amira for Muslim girls and other attire for Christianity, Sikhism, Hinduism, Judaism as described in the school's Uniform and Appearance Code.

Head Teacher's Message

Message from Headteacher Michael Mullins emphasising Stretford Grammar School as a special, welcoming community with values of aspiration, respect and endeavour.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Baking Club Bracelet Club Cyber Security Dungeons and Dragons KS3 Fusion GCSE Astronomy Girls' Rugby All Years Lego Robotics Warhammer Boys' Football Year 7 Basketball Years 7 & 8 Bee Heard Boys' Rugby Years 7-10 Cross Country DT - Jewellery/Metalwork GCSE and KS3 Art Club AT4 Girls Basketball Year 9-11 Girls' Football Girls' Netball Year 7 & 8 KS4 Biology Practical Club Samba Band all Years String Group Y7 Lego therapy Blood on the Clocktower game Board Games Club Dodgeball Year 7 & 8 Fitness Future Chef Rock Band Year 10 Steel Pans Band - Year 8 Therapeutic art sessions Homework club Lunchtime 7 & 8 Netball Rock Band Yr 9 Year 8-11 Basketball Y8 Lego therapy Inter Form - Year 11 Football Christian Society-all Years Creative Writing Debate Club Equalities Club KS3 Equality Club - AT4 MfL Film Club Rock Bands Year 8 Voicescapes Choir FutureChef Peri - Brass Peri - Cello Peri - Clarinet and Sax Peri - Drums Peri - Guitar Peri - Piano Peri - Singing/Piano Peri - Steel Pans Peri - Violin Group - Lamda Group - Language Ambassadors Group - LinguaCode Breakers Group - School Council Reps 2025-26 Group - Sixth Form Senior Prefects Group - Y11 Prefects 2025-26 Revision - GCSE RE Revision - Chemistry support Revision - GCSE Biology (Dr T) Revision - Year 11 French Speaking Revision - Year 11 French Speaking Practice Revision - History Mr Broome Revision - Year 11 English Lit Revision Revision - GCSE History Lunchtime Revision - Y11 English Revision - Dr Nixon English GCSE Revision Revision - GCSE Spanish (Friday C.Ashall/I. White)

Sports

Football Netball Basketball Rugby Cross Country Dodgeball

Facilities

Library Hub (SEND Department) Cashless catering system

Curriculum Highlights

Academic A Level courses aimed at top universities including Oxbridge and Russell Group institutions, with courses in Medicine, Dentistry and Engineering High Achievers Programme for outstanding GCSE results (tutorials for Oxford/Cambridge applications, work experience guidance, Personal Statement/interview prep) EPQ option and MOOC-based super-curricular activities as part of tutorial support HE+ Programme participation through the Cambridge HE+ and related university partnerships Independence and research through super-curricular activities and reading to support university applications

SEND Provision

SEND Information describes the SEND Department and SENCO (Miss Hyde) who coordinate provisions and strategies; supports pupils with SEND; HUB; Autism in Schools Project; SEND Information Report; SEND Policy.

Admissions Criteria

Sixth Form admissions require a minimum Attainment 8 score of 60 (best 8 GCSE grades) including Mathematics and English Language at least a 5; must also attain a grade 6 in the subjects to be studied. If taking a subject not studied at GCSE (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Politics), grade 6 in English and a related subject is expected. A grade 6 in Maths is required to study a science. If taking more than one of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Biology, a grade 7 is strongly recommended. Internal Year 11 applicants have priority and a conditional offer is issued; external applicants are considered subject to places. Maximum class size for any A Level class is 20. Progression to Year 13 is managed with pathways and potential retakes if needed.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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