Barton Clough Primary School
Audley Avenue, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9TGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barton Clough Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 192nd of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 April 2024, report published 15 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 April 2024
Everyone is warmly welcomed to this school. Pupils learn to celebrate each other's differences. They told inspectors that everyone is included and that they are supported to be the best that they can be. Pupils are happy. They make friends easily and treat each other with kindness and respect. Pupils behave well during lessons and at social times. They benefit from the support of caring staff, who know them well. Pupils spoke about how they are supported to be 'brave, positive and determined'. When they succeed at this, pupils are presented with much-coveted 'learner' and 'citizen' awards during weekly assemblies. The school has high expectations of what pupils should achieve. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils work hard to meet these aspirations. They typically achieve well. Pupils are excited to contribute to school life. They enjoy acting as role models and taking on responsibilities, such as sports leaders and prefects. The school encourages pupils to try out new things. For instance, pupils take part in a range of sports activities and after-school clubs, such as chess and art. They look forward to residentials, where they can challenge themselves. This helps them to develop their self-confidence.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, curriculums are not well embedded. Pupils have had less time to develop and connect their learning, which means that their knowledge and skills are not as secure as they should be. The school should ensure that pupils build and further strengthen their knowledge in these subjects.
- In a few subjects, the strategies for checking how well pupils are learning are not focused on the most important knowledge and concepts that staff teach. Some pupils have gaps in their understanding and do not retain important knowledge over time. The school should further refine its assessment methods so that teachers check more thoroughly that pupils learn all that they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
155 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Barton Clough Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| Davyhulme Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Highfield Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Moss Park Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jessica Bennion
- Phone
- 01617487539
- Address
- Audley Avenue, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9TG
- Local authority
- Trafford
- URN
- 144649
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.