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Flixton Girls School

Academy converter · Manchester · M41 5DR

Ages 11–16 · 981 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

49.2

Overall absence

7.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-28

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 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.02
−20+2
Attainment 849.2
English & maths grade 5+55%
English & maths grade 4+78%
EBacc entry62%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
954

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

981 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
981
Boys / girls
0 / 981
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
981 / 900 (109%)
Free school meals
18.8%
FSM pupils
184
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Ss Simon and Jude Church of England Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Danielle Tedford

Location

Address
Flixton Road, Trafford, Urmston
Postcode
M41 5DR
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Stretford and Urmston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Trafford, 981 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.8%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M41
19
Secondary in M41
4
Open schools in Trafford LA
104
Secondary in Trafford LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    • P80.9
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence4.2%

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  • Wellacre Technology Academy

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  • Lostock High School

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    • Att838.4
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  • Salford City Academy

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    • Absence9.9%

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  • St Patrick's RC High School

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence7.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • Ashton-on-Mersey School

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    • Att850.5
    • P80.0
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.6%

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  • Irlam and Cadishead Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence9.0%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Danielle Tedford
Telephone
01619600160
Website
http://www.flixtongirls.com/

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