Old Trafford Community Academy
82%
Capacity
345
Pupils
2.3x
Demand
About Old Trafford Community Academy
Old Trafford Community Academy is a state primary school in Trafford for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 345 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves some spare places, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 63 applications for just 28 places, with 21 of those coming as first preferences. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 57.5%, which is significantly above the national average and points to a community with high levels of disadvantage. The school is led by headteacher Nicole Davenport and has no religious character. It also offers nursery provision, making it an option for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.
Academically, the school is in a challenging position. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the overall effectiveness was not judged, but the quality of education was rated as Requires Improvement. However, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all rated Good, and early years provision was also Good. At Key Stage 2, 45% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Trafford local authority average of 71%. In reading, 69% met the expected standard and the average score was 103; in maths, 64% met the expected standard with an average score of 101. Only 14% reached the higher standard in maths and 17% in reading, with no pupils achieving higher in writing. The school ranks 52nd out of 55 primary schools in Trafford on this measure.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, ICT suite, music rooms, art studios, a library and a sensory room. Clubs include drama, choir, chess and gardening, while sports on offer are football, gymnastics, cricket, swimming and tennis. SEND provision covers a wide spectrum, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Parent feedback is largely positive: 82% of respondents would recommend the school, and strong majorities agreed that their child is happy, feels safe, and that SEND children get the support they need. For families in the Old Trafford area, particularly those whose children have additional needs or who value a strong pastoral environment, this school is worth a closer look, though the academic results suggest it is still on an improvement journey.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Malvern Street, Manchester, Trafford, M15 4FL |
| Headteacher | Nicole Davenport |
| Local Authority | Trafford |
| Number of Pupils | 345 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 57.5% |
| School Capacity | 345 / 420 (82% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Oct 2024Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (45%)
11691st of 13,686
Nationally
1719th of 2,065
In North West
52nd of 55
In Trafford
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
45%
Expected Standard
0%
Higher Standard
'22/23
40%
'23/24
45%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
44 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed28
63
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
21 families put this school as their 1st choice (33% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
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
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian35.6%
- Mixed11.6%
- White British5.5%
- White (other)2.0%
- Black1.4%
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
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given 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.
15
Total schools
14
Oversubscribed
13
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
Malvern Street, Manchester
Trafford, M15 4FL
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