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Urmston Grammar Academy

Trafford, M41 5UGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
+0.88
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
216 1st-choice / 169 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#134 of 3,141 nationally

About Urmston Grammar Academy

Urmston Grammar Academy holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, but the real story is in its academic results. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.88 is well above average nationally, meaning pupils here achieve nearly a grade higher per subject than students with similar starting points across England. That score places Urmston 5th out of 19 state secondary schools in Trafford, and 15th out of 445 in the North West region — comfortably inside the top 4% of schools nationwide. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 is 0.36, so Urmston is more than doubling that benchmark. The Attainment 8 score sits at 75.9, and 98.7% of pupils entered the English Baccalaureate, with 88.7% achieving a strong pass in both English and maths. It’s a selective school in all but name, and the data backs that up.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNewton Road, Manchester, Trafford, M41 5UG
HeadteacherThomas Kennedy-Fowler
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils1,124
Free School Meals (FSM)8.2%
School Capacity1,124 / 1,097 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Astro TurfArt StudiosICT SuiteScience LabsSixth Form CentreDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisCricketNetballDanceHockeyAthleticsCross CountryRowingBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubDramaScience ClubDebateYoung EnterpriseChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

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

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Urmston Grammar Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.