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Flixton Girls School

Trafford, M41 5DRSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.02
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
166 1st-choice / 205 places
Ranking
#1,473
of 3,141 nationally

About Flixton Girls School

Flixton Girls School sits within Trafford, a local authority known for its strong secondary school performance, though the school itself occupies a more modest position in the league table. Among the 20 state secondary schools in the borough, it ranks 14th by Progress 8 score, placing it in the lower half locally. The top-performing peers in Trafford are all selective grammar schools — Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Loreto Grammar School, and Saint Ambrose College — each with Progress 8 scores well above 1.0, reflecting the highly competitive academic landscape. Flixton Girls is a non-selective, all-girls state school for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good across the board, including leadership, behaviour, personal development, and quality of education. That rating has held steady since its previous graded inspection in 2014, when it was also judged Good overall, with leadership and management rated Outstanding at that time. The school is noticeably oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 359 applications for 205 places, with 166 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressFlixton Road, Urmston, Manchester, Trafford, M41 5DR
HeadteacherDanielle Tedford
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils964
Free School Meals (FSM)19.5%
School Capacity964 / 900 (107% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
ICT SuiteTheatreAstro TurfLibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumScience LabsSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsSports HallDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RowingNetballBadmintonSwimmingRugbyGymnasticsTennisCross CountryMartial ArtsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaModel United NationsBook ClubChoirGardeningArt ClubDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Source: flixtongirls.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flixton Girls School

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