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51, BALFOUR ROAD, URMSTON, MANCHESTER, M41 5SU

M41 5SU · Trafford · North West · England

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State-funded

10 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

01
296 m0.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Urmston Grammar Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Newton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5UG

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Selective
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 24 May 2022 · published 21 September 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
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408 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Flixton Girls School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Flixton Road, Trafford, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5DR

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 28 November 2023 · published 23 January 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
03
410 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Urmston Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Wycliffe Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AH

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 25 May 2023 · published 12 July 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
04
516 m0.3 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Wycliffe Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AH

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 23 February 2023 · published 11 May 2023. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
06
557 m0.3 mi straight-lineReport card3 March 2026

St Mary's CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Cornhill Rd, Davyhulme, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5TJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 3 March 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.
07
756 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Davyhulme Road, Davyhulme, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7DS

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 19 October 2021 · published 9 December 2021 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
08
876 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Woodhouse Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Nursery Road, Davyhulme, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7WW

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 19 April 2023 · published 21 June 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
09
881 m0.5 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Flixton Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Delamere Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 5QL

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 14 June 2024 · published 9 July 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
10
1,000 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Davyhulme Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Canterbury Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0RX

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 10 April 2024 · published 12 May 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
11
1,393 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

The Grove, Flixton, Manchester, M41 6JB

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 21 November 2023 · published 15 January 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Independent (private)

1 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

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531 m0.3 mi straight-line

Abbotsford Preparatory School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

211 Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester, Lancashire, M41 5PR

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
0–11
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

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1,755 m1.1 mi straight-lineReport card28 April 2026

Egerton High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Kingsway Park, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7FZ

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11–19
Type
Community special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 28 April 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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