Old Trafford Community Academy is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Old Trafford Community Academy currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 57.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20%. pakistani pupils make up about 13% , followed by indian at 12.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Malvern Street, Manchester, M15 4FL |
| Website: | www.oldtraffordcommunityacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619124875 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicole Davenport |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140738 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 345 |
| Number of Boys: | 163 |
| Number of Girls: | 182 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 20.00% | 69 |
| Pakistani | 13.00% | 45 |
| Indian | 12.80% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.90% | 41 |
| Other Asian | 7.80% | 27 |
| Caribbean | 6.70% | 23 |
| White British | 5.50% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA | 4out of 4 | 1,642 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ | - not rated | 3,063 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford Community School Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Trafford Community Academy Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Trafford Junior School Malvern Road , Old Trafford M16 9AD | - not rated | 95 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Trafford Infants' School Malvern Street , Old Trafford M16 9AD | - not rated | 95 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School Hamilton Street , Off Stretford Road M16 7PT | - not rated | 222 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley High School Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5FU | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ | 3out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP | 3out of 4 | 1,896 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Cambridge Street , Hulme M15 6HP | - not rated | 1,896 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 931 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,576 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,576 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 2,631 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN | - not rated | 414 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SMS Changing Lives School Unit 2, Aniseed Park , Oldham Broadway Business Park OL9 9XA | - not rated | 767 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield School Jackson Crescent , Hulme M15 5AL | - not rated | 899 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| IncludEd Learning 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aim Learning Centre 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.