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St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Stretford · M32 9PD

Ages 3–11 · 324 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

82%

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-06

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)82%
Higher standard (RWM)18%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.7%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
270

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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

35

Places offered

37

1st-preference offers

35

Total preferences (any rank)
82
Preferred offers (top 3)
37
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill103%

324 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
324
Boys / girls
161 / 163
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
324 / 315 (103%)
Free school meals
23.5%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Maureen Atherton

Location

Address
Glastonbury Road
Postcode
M32 9PD
Town
Stretford
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.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Stretford, Trafford, 324 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 23.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Stretford
2
Primary schools in Stretford
1
Academies among open schools in Stretford
0% (0)
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 StretfordNear M32

  • Highfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M41 9PA · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Kingsway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M41 0SP · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM33.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Barton Clough Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Manchester · M32 9TG · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand1.00

    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

    0.6 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Urmston Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M41 5AH · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Maureen Atherton
Telephone
01616151199
Website
www.st-hughlincoln.trafford.sch.uk/

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