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Stretford Grammar School

Foundation school · Manchester · M32 8JB

Ages 11–18 · 956 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

73.8

Overall absence

4.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-05-07

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+0.80
−20+2
Attainment 873.8
English & maths grade 5+98%
English & maths grade 4+99%
EBacc entry66%

EBacc APS: 6.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.2%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
802

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 fill120%

956 pupils · 798 places

Pupils on roll
956
Boys / girls
524 / 432
School capacity
798
Capacity fill
956 / 798 (120%)
Free school meals
17.4%
FSM pupils
140
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Baxter (Acting Headteacher)

Location

Address
Granby Road, Stretford
Postcode
M32 8JB
Town
Manchester
County
Greater 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.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Manchester, Trafford, 956 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.4%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M32
13
Secondary in M32
3
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.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M32

  • Stretford High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Manchester · M32 0XA · Trafford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.3
    • P80.1
    • Absence9.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Chorlton High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M21 7SL · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.2
    • P80.2
    • Absence7.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Lostock High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Secondary

    Manchester · M32 9PL · Trafford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.7
    • Absence11.2%

    1.5 miles away

  • Loreto High School Chorlton

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Manchester · M21 7SW · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.2
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence8.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • CHS South

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Manchester · M21 7SX · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.8
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence9.6%

    1.7 miles away

  • Sale Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sale · M33 3NH · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att875.5
    • P80.8
    • Absence4.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Sale High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sale · M33 3JR · Trafford

    Ages 11–16

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Baxter (Acting Headteacher)
Telephone
01618652293
Website
www.stretfordgrammar.com

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