Pictor Academy is a not applicable school in Timperley, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy special 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.
Pictor Academy currently has around 124 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 76.6% boys and 23.4% girls. Around 39.0% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grove Lane, Timperley, WA15 6PH |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01615323252 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142289 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 124 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.70% | 79 |
| Indian | 7.30% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 6.50% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 5 |
| African | 3.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Primary School Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP | 3out of 4 | 392 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cloverlea Primary School Green Lane North , Timperley WA15 7NQ | - not rated | 899 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Timperley WA15 6TQ | - not rated | 914 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heyes Lane Primary School Crofton Avenue , Timperley WA15 6BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heyes Lane Infant School Crofton Avenue , Timperley WA15 6BZ | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Boys' School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 641 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Girls' School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | - not rated | 786 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | - not rated | 786 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW | 3out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor School Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove School Grove Lane , Timperley WA15 6PH | - not rated | 150 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 645 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.