Trafford schools in numbers
How Trafford's 102 schools compare with North West and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools102open, all types
Pupils44,722on roll
Primary schools63
Secondary schools19
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Trafford | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 91 schools | 21.4% | 29.0% | 26.3% | 39thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 91 schools | 22.3% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 41stof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 91 schools | 23.6% | 16.7% | 18.6% | 59thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 88 schools | 11.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 141stof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 88 schools | 14.4% | 12.7% | 11.6% | 30thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Trafford | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 80 schools | 25.5 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 88thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 80 schools | 16.4% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 146thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 87 schools | 19.0 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 75thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 85 schools | 12.0% | 13.5% | 15.0% | 13thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 87 schools | £51,485 | £51,081 | £51,377 | 55thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 83 schools | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 102ndof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Trafford | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 85 schools | 94.4% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 13thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 85 schools | 13.0% | 15.9% | 15.8% | 14thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 85 schools | 3.5 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 15thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Trafford | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 86 schools | £8,892 | £9,291 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 86 schools | £4,097 | £4,183 | £4,229 | 89thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 90 schools | 4.1% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 133rdof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 90 schools | 16.7% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 98thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Trafford | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 18 schools | 65.1% | 42.3% | 46.1% | 4thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 18 schools | 58.9 | 45.3 | 47.0 | 3rdof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 55 schools | 71.8% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 15thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 55 schools | 13.6% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 15thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Trafford | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 84 schools | 13% | 15% | 13% | 64thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 62 schools | 94% | 93% | 94% | 98thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 77 schools | 66% | 32% | 35% | 11thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 78 schools | 93.2% | 88.5% | 86.2% | 11thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 94 schools | 39% | 38% | 52% | 112thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 94 schools | 0.0% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 152ndof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
TraffordEngland
Since 2016: -1.3%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
TraffordEngland
Since 2019: +9.8%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
TraffordEngland
Since 2017: +2.2%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
TraffordEngland
Since 2016: +4.8%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
TraffordEngland
Since 2007: -4.5