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Urmston Grammar School

Foundation school · Manchester · M41 5UG

Ages 11–18 · Trafford

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,016
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
Mr M G Spinks

Location

Address
Newton Road, Urmston
Postcode
M41 5UG
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Stretford and Urmston
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

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. Notable characteristics: sixth form, selective admissions.

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.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M41

  • Urmston Grammar Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M41 5UG · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att875.9
    • P80.9
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence4.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Flixton Girls School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M41 5DR · Trafford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.2
    • P80.0
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Lostock High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Secondary

    Manchester · M32 9PL · Trafford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence11.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Wellacre Technology Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M41 6AP · Trafford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Salford City Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M30 7PQ · Salford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • St Patrick's RC High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Manchester · M30 7JJ · Salford

    Ages 11–16

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

    2.2 miles away

  • Ashton-on-Mersey School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sale · M33 5BP · Trafford

    Ages 11–19

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

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr M G Spinks

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