Flixton Primary School
104%
Capacity
445
Pupils
2.8x
Demand
About Flixton Primary School
Flixton Primary School is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, and it is currently oversubscribed by a significant margin. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 60 places and received 168 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.8 applicants per place. Of those, 72 families put Flixton as their first preference, and 59 of those received offers. The school is running above its official capacity of 428 pupils, with 445 currently on roll, which suggests it is a popular choice in the Trafford area. Just 2.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average, indicating a relatively affluent intake. The school has a nursery provision for younger children, and its headteacher is Jason Redmond. The religious character is listed as 'does not apply', so it is a non-faith community school.
Academically, Flixton performs strongly. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the Trafford local authority average of 71%. The school ranks 19th out of 55 primary schools in Trafford, placing it in the top 25% of schools locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 15% of all primary schools. Subject-level scores are solid: a reading average score of 109, maths average of 108, and notably 93% of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and maths individually. At the higher standard, 45% achieved in reading and 32% in maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 confirmed it remains Good, an improvement from its Requires Improvement rating in 2013. Leadership and management were also graded Good.
Facilities include a dining hall, ICT suite, sports hall, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer are netball, gymnastics, cricket, dance and athletics, while clubs include coding, art, drama, choir and book club. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, and physical disability. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Davyhulme Primary School, 1.9 km away. Flixton suits families who want a well-performing, oversubscribed community primary in Trafford with a broad range of extracurricular activities and a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Delamere Road, Manchester, Trafford, M41 5QL |
| Headteacher | Jason Redmond |
| Local Authority | Trafford |
| Number of Pupils | 445 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 2.7% |
| School Capacity | 445 / 428 (104% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Jun 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (14 Jun 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (78%)
2014th of 13,686
Nationally
263rd of 2,065
In North West
19th of 55
In Trafford
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
78%
Expected Standard
5%
Higher Standard
'22/23
65%
'23/24
78%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed60
168
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
72 families put this school as their 1st choice (43% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British82.7%
- Mixed9.4%
- Asian3.4%
- White (other)1.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
12
Total schools
9
Oversubscribed
9
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Delamere Road, Manchester
Trafford, M41 5QL
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