Stretford High School, based in Manchester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Stretford High School currently has around 979 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 43.7% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 27.6%. indian pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by white british at 14%
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 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Great Stone Road, Manchester, M32 0XA |
| Website: | http://stretfordhigh.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01618761850 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Doward |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106370 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 979 |
| Number of Boys: | 536 |
| Number of Girls: | 443 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 27.60% | 270 |
| Indian | 16.40% | 161 |
| White British | 14.00% | 137 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.00% | 88 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 54 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 46 |
| African | 4.60% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill Primary School Burleigh Road , Stretford M32 0PF | 3out of 4 | 379 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School St Teresa's Road , Stretford M16 0GQ | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , Firswood M16 0GR | 3out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Junior School Davyhulme Road East , Stretford M32 0XZ | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Primary School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8SH | 3out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF | - not rated | 373 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU | - not rated | 374 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB | 3out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW | 3out of 4 | 2,215 yd | University technical college | 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 | 233 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Behaviour Support Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8PR | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | 2out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX | 3out of 4 | 1,315 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators Laser House, Waterfront Quay , M50 3XW | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.