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St Alphonsus RC Primary School

Trafford, M16 7PTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#6,028
of 13,686 nationally

About St Alphonsus RC Primary School

St Alphonsus RC Primary School is a small state primary in Trafford, one of the North West's strongest local authorities for primary education. Among the 63 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 44th, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in Trafford include St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Park Road Academy Primary School, and Brooklands Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. St Alphonsus is a Roman Catholic school with a mixed intake of 184 pupils, aged 3 to 11, and is led by headteacher Tina Birds. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 48 applications for just 18 places, with 14 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even if its ranking doesn't place it among the borough's elite. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Seymour Park Community Primary School, just 0.8 km away, so families in the area have a high-performing alternative close by.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHamilton Street, Old Trafford, Manchester, Trafford, M16 7PT
HeadteacherTina Birds
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)39.7%
School Capacity184 / 200 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsSensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceCross CountryRoundersGymnasticsNetballTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessDrama

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stalphonsus-trafford.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Alphonsus RC Primary School

St Alphonsus RC 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.