Flixton Girls School
Manchester, M41 5DR · Trafford · secondary school
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12th of 18 secondary schools in Trafford we can score, 19 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 886 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7/10 among them, against 5.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 44.1 · 48 | 30% | 1.43 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.02 · 52 | 25% | 1.30 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.9 · 55 | 10% | 0.55 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Flixton Girls School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.02 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.9 out of 10 among them, against 5.3 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, House Arts Week, and a Bake Off challenge. Sports include Outward Bound, the School Games Festival, Sports Day, and Fitness Fridays. The House Arts Competition and a 2025 Ski Trip are also offered.
Getting in
The published school roll is 981 pupils against a stated capacity of 900. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain progress in English and maths given the recent attainment figures? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to complete the Duke of Edinburgh Award
What Ofsted said about Flixton Girls School
Overview
Flixton Girls School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Pupils are described as happy and well-behaved, following ‘the Flixton way’ by showing perseverance and consistency. The school fosters a calm, friendly atmosphere where pupils engage well in lessons and take pride in leadership roles.
Strengths
- The curriculum places the English Baccalaureate at its forefront, with a ‘marked increase’ in pupils studying modern foreign languages and sciences.
- Teachers possess ‘strong subject knowledge’ and effectively check for gaps in learning, helping pupils revisit and improve their work.
- Personal development is ‘well considered’, with pupils learning about risks such as gangs, knife crime, and substance misuse, preparing them for life in a ‘modern and diverse Britain’.
- Pupils are well prepared for their next steps, accessing university visits, work placements, and careers fairs to inform their ambitious plans.
- Staff workload is managed carefully, and staff are ‘proud to work at this school’.
Areas to improve
- In a ‘small number of subjects’, the order of key knowledge is less clear, meaning pupils do not build a ‘deep body of learning over time’.
- Systems to support the ‘weakest readers’ are ‘not coherent’, hindering some pupils’ access to the curriculum.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is ‘not consistent’, meaning some do not learn as well as they could.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49.2 |
| 2024/25 | 48.3 |
| 2025/26 | 46.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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