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Kings Road Primary School

Trafford, M16 0GRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 82 places
Ranking
#4,970
of 13,686 nationally

About Kings Road Primary School

Kings Road Primary School in Trafford holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits just below the Trafford local authority average of 71%, placing Kings Road 38th out of 55 primary schools in the borough. While the school is in the middle of the pack locally, its performance is more solid when viewed regionally and nationally, ranking in the top 36% of primary schools across England. The school’s strengths lie in writing and maths, where 84% and 83% of pupils respectively reached the expected standard, and 30% achieved the higher standard in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKings Road, Manchester, Trafford, M16 0GR
HeadteacherD Morgan
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils669
Free School Meals (FSM)31.4%
School Capacity669 / 744 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingRoundersCross CountryCricketNetballAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirChessFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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Kings Road 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.