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Park Road Academy Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Altrincham, WA14 5AP

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#338 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Park Road Academy Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils236
GenderMixed
Head teacherKerry Hart
TrustPARK ROAD ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityTrafford
Opened01 Jan 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136376.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolTraffordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%, better than England, better than Trafford72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.27%, better than England, better than Trafford15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Trafford108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Trafford108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Trafford108105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Trafford84%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Trafford79%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, better than England, better than Trafford82%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils236
Girls121
Boys115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.1.7%
First language not English46.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.8%
Indian
20.3%
Chinese
14%
Other mixed
6.8%
Other White
6.4%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
Other Asian
2.5%
White and Asian
1.7%
Pakistani
1.7%
African
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)10.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.55
Support staff (FTE)16.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.196
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.56
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTraffordEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England, better than Trafford4.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.4%, better than England, better than Trafford9.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Trafford0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Park Road Academy Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryTyntesfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryWoodheys Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHeyes Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableForest SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryWillows Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNavigation Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBrooklands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBroadheath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryWellington SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Park Road Academy Primary School

What is Park Road Academy Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Park Road Academy Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Nov 2023.

How does Park Road Academy Primary School rank in England?

Park Road Academy Primary School ranks 338 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Park Road Academy Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 90% of pupils at Park Road Academy Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Park Road Academy Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Park Road Academy Primary School made 30 offers from 196 applications (6.5 per offer), and 30 of 56 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Park Road Academy Primary School?

Park Road Academy Primary School has 236 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Park Road Academy Primary School?

Park Road Academy Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Park Road Academy Primary School?

At Park Road Academy Primary School, there were 21.9 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Park Road Academy Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Park Road Academy Primary School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.