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Seymour Park Community Primary School

Trafford, M16 9QEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
115 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1971 of 13,686 nationally

About Seymour Park Community Primary School

Seymour Park Community Primary School sits within Trafford, a local authority that consistently performs well in primary education, and the school holds its own among strong company. Of the 63 primary schools in the borough, Seymour Park ranks 18th, placing it comfortably in the top third. The three highest-ranked peers in Trafford are St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Park Road Academy Primary School, and Brooklands Primary School, each with a ranking score of 92 or above. Seymour Park's own score of 78 reflects solid performance, and it is one of only ten primary schools in the borough to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Headteacher Thomas Johnson leads a large school of 684 pupils, well above its official capacity of 560, which hints at its popularity with local families. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, serving children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision available.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorthumberland Road, Manchester, Trafford, M16 9QE
HeadteacherThomas Johnson
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils684
Free School Meals (FSM)29.2%
School Capacity684 / 560 (122% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteForest SchoolArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsNetballTennisCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Seymour Park Community Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.