Well Green Primary School

About Well Green Primary School

Well Green Primary School is a state primary in Trafford that is currently running above its official capacity, with 229 pupils on roll against a capacity of 218. That oversubscription is no surprise given the demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 66 applications for just 30 places, with 29 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio of 2.2 tells you this is a school local families are actively targeting. The pupil demographic is notably less disadvantaged than the national average, with just 6.3% of children eligible for free school meals, compared with around 23% nationally. The school is non-religious and co-educational, serving ages 3 through 11, and it also offers nursery provision. Headteacher Tom Tien-Rhimes leads a school that, despite its small size, clearly punches above its weight in terms of local appeal.

Academically, Well Green performs well above the Trafford local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 71%. The school’s ranking within Trafford places it 25th out of 55 primary schools, putting it in the top 25% of the borough. At the higher standard, 28% of pupils achieved that level across all three subjects, with maths particularly strong — 69% hit the higher standard and the average maths score was 110. Reading and writing also performed well, with 88% and 91% reaching the expected standard respectively. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes. Its previous inspection in 2007 had rated it Outstanding, so the current Good rating still reflects strong practice, particularly in the non-academic domains.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a sports hall, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sensory room, art studios and a forest school area — the last of which supports its outdoor learning offer. Clubs include art, choir, chess, gardening, book club and coding, and sports provision covers rounders, football, cricket and cross country. SEND support is in place for pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social and emotional mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. The school is clearly well-regarded locally, as the oversubscription figures show, and it suits families who want a strong academic record within a smaller, community-focused setting. For those who prioritise a school with Outstanding Ofsted grades, the nearest such option is St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, 2.3 km away.

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