Park Road Academy Primary School
Altrincham, WA14 5AP · Trafford · primary school
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1st of 55 primary schools in Trafford we can score, 63 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.5/10 against 1,163 of them, against 9.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 90.0 · 98 | 40% | 3.90 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 27.0 · 97 | 25% | 2.42 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Park Road Academy Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 90.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 27.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in January 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 236 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. 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
With the school at full capacity, how does the admissions process work for new starters? How does the curriculum support pupils who have already reached the higher standard? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6?
What Ofsted said about Park Road Academy Primary School
Overview
This is the first routine inspection under section 5 of the Education Act 2005 for Park Road Academy Primary School. The report describes an “exceptional school” where pupils are provided with “the best possible start to their education.” Leaders maintain “incredibly high expectations” for behaviour and academic achievement, resulting in a positive environment where learning is rarely interrupted.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “highly ambitious” and enables pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to be “extremely successful.”
- Teachers deliver the curriculum with “considerable proficiency,” skilfully identifying and addressing gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
- Phonics teaching is accurate and consistent, helping many pupils become “fluent and confident readers by the end of key stage 1.”
- Pupils display “excellent manners” and treat one another with “genuine warmth, care and compassion.”
- Staff are “incredibly proud” to work at the school and appreciate the support received, with leadership being “highly considerate of staff’s workload and well-being.”
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% |
| 2023/24 | 93% |
| 2024/25 | 90% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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