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Urmston Grammar Academy

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Academy converter; selective (grammar), sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 1,137 pupils; Trafford, M41 5UG; URN 136297

Urmston Grammar Academy’s latest inspection, on 14 July 2026, ended with a report card; safeguarding met. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, four have a report card, two have an overall grade on the old scale and two have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Flixton Girls School, dates from 28 November 2023; the latest, at Wellacre Technology Academy, from 19 May 2026.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Urmston Grammar Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Urmston Grammar Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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    Urmston Grammar Academy

    M41 5UG, Trafford; selective (grammar), sixth form

    Report card inspected 14 July 2026; safeguarding met

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 75.6 (Trafford 57.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 99.3% (Trafford 64.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 41.29 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The report card, area by area
    • Inclusion: strong standard
    • Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
    • Achievement: strong standard
    • Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
    • Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
    • Leadership and governance: strong standard
    • Post-16 provision: strong standard
    • Safeguarding: met
    Ofsted report for Urmston Grammar Academy
  2. 0.42 mi672 m W

    Flixton Girls School

    M41 5DR, Trafford

    Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 November 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.9 (Trafford 57.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.1% (Trafford 64.4%, England 46.3%)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: good
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    Ofsted report for Flixton Girls School
  3. 0.98 mi1,573 m E

    St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

    M41 9PD, Trafford

    Requires improvement overall grade on the old four-point scale, 5 June 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.3 (Trafford 57.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 39.1% (Trafford 64.4%, England 46.3%)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: requires improvement
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    Ofsted report for St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
  4. 1.3 mi2,085 m E

    Lostock High School

    M32 9PL, Trafford

    Report card inspected 17 March 2026; safeguarding met

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.4 (Trafford 57.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 32.8% (Trafford 64.4%, England 46.3%)

    The report card, area by area
    • Inclusion: needs attention
    • Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
    • Achievement: needs attention
    • Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
    • Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
    • Leadership and governance: needs attention
    • Safeguarding: met
    Ofsted report for Lostock High School
  5. 1.4 mi2,286 m W

    Wellacre Technology Academy

    M41 6AP, Trafford

    Report card inspected 19 May 2026; safeguarding met

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.9 (Trafford 57.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 46.1% (Trafford 64.4%, England 46.3%)

    The report card, area by area
    • Inclusion: strong standard
    • Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
    • Achievement: needs attention
    • Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
    • Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
    • Leadership and governance: expected standard
    • Safeguarding: met
    Ofsted report for Wellacre Technology Academy
  6. 2.1 mi3,374 m NW

    Salford City Academy

    M30 7PQ, Salford

    Report card inspected 21 April 2026; safeguarding met

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.6 (Salford 43.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 49.1% (Salford 42.2%, England 46.3%)

    The report card, area by area
    • Inclusion: expected standard
    • Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
    • Achievement: expected standard
    • Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
    • Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
    • Leadership and governance: expected standard
    • Safeguarding: met
    Ofsted report for Salford City Academy
  7. 2.2 mi3,611 m N

    St Patrick's RC High School

    M30 7JJ, Salford

    Report card inspected 25 November 2025; safeguarding met

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 53.3 (Salford 43.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 56.0% (Salford 42.2%, England 46.3%)

    The report card, area by area
    • Inclusion: strong standard
    • Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
    • Achievement: strong standard
    • Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
    • Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
    • Leadership and governance: strong standard
    • Safeguarding: met
    Ofsted report for St Patrick's RC High School
  8. 2.3 mi3,750 m SE

    Ashton-on-Mersey School

    M33 5BP, Trafford; sixth form

    School remains Good ungraded inspection, 11 April 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.6 (Trafford 57.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 59.8% (Trafford 64.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 25.61 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for Ashton-on-Mersey School
  9. 2.6 mi4,227 m E

    Stretford Grammar School

    M32 8JB, Trafford; selective (grammar), sixth form

    School remains Good, improving ungraded inspection, 21 March 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 75.5 (Trafford 57.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 99.4% (Trafford 64.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 41.01 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for Stretford Grammar School

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The latest inspection, in detail

Report card, inspection of 14 July 2026
AreaPosition on the five-point scaleGrade
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Safeguarding standardsMet

Each area is graded on Ofsted’s five-point scale, from urgent improvement to exceptional; safeguarding is met or not met. How to read a report card.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 151 pupils at the end of key stage 4
MeasureThis schoolTraffordEngland
Average Attainment 8 score75.657.346.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs99.3%64.4%46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs99.3%78.2%64.8%

England and Trafford: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 179 students
MeasureThis schoolEngland
Average grade per A level entryBB-
A level average point score per entry41.2935.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects30.2%17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

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In the register of schools

Urmston Grammar Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Trafford, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. Its admissions policy is recorded as selective. The register counts 1,137 pupils for a capacity of 1,097. Trust: URMSTON GRAMMAR. Address: Newton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5UG. Website: www.urmstongrammar.org.uk/.

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Last updated 2 November 2026.