Partington Central Academy
About Partington Central Academy
Partington Central Academy sits within Trafford, a local authority with 63 primary schools, ten of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 36th out of 55 primaries in the borough on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the middle of the pack. For context, the top-performing local peers are St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Park Road Academy Primary School, and Brooklands Primary School, all of which score considerably higher on the same metric. Partington Central Academy is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 3 to 11, led by headteacher Anita Edwards. It is a larger-than-average school, with 371 pupils against a capacity of 390, and it serves a community with high levels of disadvantage: 55. 8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school also has nursery provision on site.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 20 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (13 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:15
Source: partingtoncentralacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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