Where to live in Trafford for good schools
Schools in Trafford average 72 on the School Chooser Score, 10th of 139 councils in England, and a typical home costs £365,000 (93rd cheapest). House prices aren't published in enough detail to compare parts of the council, so the postcode districts below are ranked on their schools alone: the average score of the primaries and secondaries in each, and the best of each. Click a district for its full list and map.
| # | Postcode district | Schools score | Primaries | Secondaries | Best primary | Best secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WA148 primaries, 4 secondaries | 85 | 808 scored | 954 scored | Park Road Academy Primary School 100 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 100 |
| 2 | M3318 primaries, 3 secondaries | 83 | 8318 scored | 882 scored | Park Road Sale Primary School 100 | Sale Grammar School 99 |
| 3 | WA158 primaries, 4 secondaries | 78 | 808 scored | 744 scored | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 100 | Saint Ambrose College 99 |
| 4 | M4112 primaries, 4 secondaries | 64 | 678 scored | 564 scored | Davyhulme Primary School 98 | Urmston Grammar Academy 96 |
| 5 | M328 primaries, 3 secondaries | 52 | 528 scored | 533 scored | St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School 86 | Stretford Grammar School 96 |
| 6 | M313 primaries, 1 secondary | 30 | 363 scored | 141 scored | Partington Central Academy 52 | Broadoak School 14 |
How to read this
A district's score is the average School Chooser Score of its state primary and secondary schools that have a score. A district with only one scored school is shown but not ranked. A school counts in the postcode district of its own address, which isn't the same as its catchment area, so check the school's own Getting a place section before you choose a street.