Partington Central Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Central Road, Partington, Urmston, Manchester, M31 4FLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Partington Central Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 153rd of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2019, report published 16 May 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

37 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

373 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals59.5%

59.5%, 33 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.8%

11.8%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.2%

21.2%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Partington Central Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Forest Gate Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Cadishead Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
St Mary's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	69% met the expected standard
St Helen's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DEAN TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Anita Edwards
Phone: 01617752937
Website: partingtoncentralacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Central Road, Partington, Urmston, Manchester, M31 4FL
Local authority: Trafford
URN: 143380

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.