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St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School

Trafford, M32 9PDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1163 of 13,686 nationally

About St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School

St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School in Trafford is a Roman Catholic state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is currently oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 65 applications for just 33 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.97. Of those, 31 families put it as their first preference, and 31 first-preference offers were made. The school is operating slightly above its official capacity of 315 pupils, with 328 children on roll. Around 20% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is broadly in line with the national average for primary schools and suggests a genuinely mixed socioeconomic intake. The school also offers nursery provision, which feeds into the main school. The headteacher is Maureen Atherton.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGlastonbury Road, Stretford, Trafford, M32 9PD
HeadteacherMaureen Atherton
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils328
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity328 / 315 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
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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, 17 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsLibrarySensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsFootballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: st-hughlincoln.trafford.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Hugh of Lincoln 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.