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Davyhulme Primary School

Trafford, M41 0RXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
79 1st-choice / 70 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#672 of 13,686 nationally

About Davyhulme Primary School

Davyhulme Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit well above the Trafford local authority average, marking it out as a strong performer in an already high-performing borough. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 71%, Davyhulme achieves 86% — a full 15 percentage points higher. This places the school 8th out of 55 primary schools in Trafford, comfortably in the top 15% locally, and in the top 5% nationally. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 70 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 214 applications, a ratio of over three applicants per place, with 79 of those listing it as a first preference. That level of demand reflects a reputation that parents clearly trust.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCanterbury Road, Manchester, Trafford, M41 0RX
HeadteacherKate Brookes
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils514
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity514 / 542 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubEco ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Davyhulme Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.