Stretford Grammar School, based in Manchester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Stretford Grammar School currently has around 947 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 15.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 12.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 6% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Granby Road, Manchester, M32 8JB |
| Website: | www.stretfordgrammar.com |
| Telephone: | 01618652293 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Mullins |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 106368 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 798 |
| Number of Pupils: | 947 |
| Number of Boys: | 512 |
| Number of Girls: | 435 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.70% | 338 |
| Pakistani | 12.60% | 119 |
| African | 8.10% | 77 |
| Other Asian | 7.30% | 69 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.20% | 59 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 58 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 44 |
| Chinese | 4.60% | 44 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 24 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 20 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 17 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann's RC Infant School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8LF | - not rated | 679 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Junior School Davyhulme Road East , Stretford M32 0XZ | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Primary School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8SH | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Infant School Henshaw Street , Stretford M32 8BU | 3out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Junior School Delamere Avenue , Stretford M32 0DF | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA | 3out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU | - not rated | 2,039 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | 3out of 4 | 2,597 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | - not rated | 2,597 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | 2out of 4 | 581 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | - not rated | 581 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Behaviour Support Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8PR | - not rated | 748 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Preparatory School 643 Wilbraham Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1JT | - not rated | 947 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlten Convent High School High Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1FA | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.