Urmston Grammar Academy
Manchester, M41 5UG · Trafford · Grammar school
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7th 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 307 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 9.0/10 among them, against 9.8/10 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% | 1.83 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 99.3 · 99 | 30% | 2.99 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.88 · 96 | 25% | 2.40 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 75.6 · 98 | 10% | 0.99 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Urmston Grammar Academy overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted (inspected 2022-09). In 2024/25, 94.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 71.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.88 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.3 out of 10 among them, against 9.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award, various choirs, the school band, and wind groups. Sports include football, netball, cricket, and taekwondo. Trips range from Iceland and the Normandy Battlefields to Boston, Houston, and Kenya. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,137 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,097. 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
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are places allocated for the next entry year?
What Ofsted said about Urmston Grammar Academy
Overview
Urmston Grammar Academy is described as a "welcoming school community" where pupils are "happy and proud" to attend. The report highlights that students are "highly motivated" and their behaviour matches the "high expectations" set by teachers, resulting in strong academic achievement across a range of subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils "relish the academic rigour" and achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- The curriculum is "appropriately designed" with knowledge "ordered logically" so pupils can build on their learning over time.
- Sixth-form students act as "positive role models" through peer-mentoring and reading programmes.
- Leaders prioritise reading, successfully helping pupils who struggle to "catch up with their peers" through targeted strategies.
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," with staff confident to identify and report concerns regarding pupils at risk.
Areas to improve
- In a "small number of subjects," leaders must finalise curriculum content and the order in which it is taught so pupils build upon prior learning effectively.
- Assessment systems are not "consistently implemented" in some subjects, particularly at key stage 3, meaning some misconceptions go unchecked.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective," noting that leaders have been "highly proactive" in developing a strong safeguarding culture and that all staff receive appropriate training.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.9 |
| 2024/25 | 71.7 |
| 2025/26 | 75.6 |
| 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
—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
- 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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