Stamford Park Primary School

About Stamford Park Primary School

Stamford Park Primary School sits within Trafford, a local authority with a strong reputation for primary education — ten of its 63 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Stamford Park itself is rated Good, a grade it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in 2024. Among primary schools in Trafford, it ranks 29th out of 55 when measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The three highest-ranked peers in the borough are St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Park Road Academy Primary School and Brooklands Primary School, all of which sit within a couple of kilometres. Stamford Park is a mixed, non-denominational state primary with a nursery provision, serving 440 pupils aged three to eleven. Its headteacher is Sarah Price, and the school is oversubscribed — for 2025/26 entry, it received 175 applications for 41 places, with 40 of those coming as first preferences.

In its most recent Key Stage 2 assessments, 72 per cent of Stamford Park pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, just above the Trafford local authority average of 71 per cent. A smaller proportion, 16 per cent, achieved the higher standard in all three subjects. Reading was a relative strength: 90 per cent of pupils met the expected level and 47 per cent reached the higher threshold, with an average scaled score of 109. Maths followed closely, with 84 per cent at the expected level and an average score of 108, while writing saw 72 per cent at the expected level and 22 per cent at the higher level. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 27 per cent of primaries on the expected standard measure, and within the North West region it sits in the top 25 per cent. The school does not have a sixth form, as is typical for a primary, and its Ofsted inspection noted that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision are all Good.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a gymnasium, sensory room, library, art studios and a chapel. Sports provision covers cross country, tennis, dance, rounders, football and netball, while extracurricular clubs include science club, film club, chess and choir. Stamford Park has a well-developed SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With 13 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly mixed catchment. Its oversubscription ratio of 4.27 applicants per place means families applying from outside the immediate area will need to consider their chances carefully. This is a solid, well-regarded local primary that performs slightly above the Trafford average and offers good support for children with additional needs, making it a strong option for families within its priority admission area.

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