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Cloverlea Primary School

Trafford, WA15 7NQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#4,767
of 13,686 nationally

About Cloverlea Primary School

Cloverlea Primary School sits within Trafford, a local authority with a strong reputation for primary education, though the school itself occupies a mid-table position. Among 63 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 37th based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The top-performing peers locally include St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Park Road Academy Primary School and Brooklands Primary School, all of which sit above Cloverlea in the rankings. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a non-religious character. It has a nursery provision and currently houses 217 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 210. Just 9.3 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 82 applications for 19 places, all of which went to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.32.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreen Lane North, Altrincham, Trafford, WA15 7NQ
HeadteacherC McConnell
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils217
Free School Meals (FSM)9.3%
School Capacity217 / 210 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersSwimmingFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubChessFilm ClubScience ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Cloverlea Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.