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Barton Clough Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M32 9TG

Ages 3–11 · 155 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-09

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)59%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.8%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
160

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

20

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
39
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill74%

155 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
155
Boys / girls
76 / 79
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
155 / 210 (74%)
Free school meals
49%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
Bright Futures Educational Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jessica Bennion

Location

Address
Audley Avenue, Stretford
Postcode
M32 9TG
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Stretford and Urmston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
22 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Trafford, 155 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 49%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M32
13
Primary in M32
8
Open schools in Trafford LA
104
Primary in Trafford LA
64

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M32

  • Kingsway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M41 0SP · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM33.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Stretford · M32 9PD · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.95

    0.4 miles away

  • Davyhulme Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M41 0RX · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM5.9%
    • Demand1.07

    0.7 miles away

  • Highfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M41 9PA · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Moss Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M32 9HR · Trafford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM19.4%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

  • Urmston Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M41 5AH · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM6.3%
    • Demand0.98

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jessica Bennion
Telephone
01617487539
Website
https://bartonclough.bright-futures.co.uk

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