There are 27 schools in Urmston (excluding independent schools), including 20 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Urmston has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Urmston under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Urmston
| Total Schools | 27 |
| Total Pupils | 9,348 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.57 |
| Median Free School Meals | 17% |
The median school in Urmston has 17% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 13th lowest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Urmston's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Urmston is 20.57 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 18th lowest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 335th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
20
20% Outstanding • 65% Good
Secondaries
5
0% Outstanding • 80% Good
Most of Urmston's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 13 schools or 65% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 45% and 25% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 10% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Urmston's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Hall Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 343 |
Good |
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| Davyhulme Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 542 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| English Martyrs' RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 230 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
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| Flixton Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 428 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Highfield Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 332 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Irlam Endowed Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 248 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Kingsway Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 216 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Moorfield Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 157 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Moss Park Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 232 |
Good |
High |
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| Moss Park Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 436 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 235 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 218 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Monica's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 311 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Urmston Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 516 |
Requires improvement |
High |
High |
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| Woodhouse Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Most of Urmston's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 80% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 20% and 20% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 20% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Urmston's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flixton Girls School | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Lostock High School | 11–16 yrs | 740 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | 11–16 yrs | 650 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Urmston Grammar Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,097 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Wellacre Technology Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,026 |
Good |
Low |
Low |