Pictor Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 2–11 · Timperley, Trafford
Pictor Academy is a special school in Timperley, Trafford for ages 2–11 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 22 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Grove Lane, Timperley, WA15 6PH
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Trafford
- Pupils on roll
- 122 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 22 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pictor Academy is a caring, nurturing and welcoming environment for pupils.”
- “They are happy and enjoy school.”
- “This is due in part because they receive a high level of support.”
To improve
- “Improvements have been made, but there is still more work for the school to do.”
- “This is to ensure that pupils, who all have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from purposeful learning opportunities.”
- “Currently, some other aspects of the curriculum are not thought through as much.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Trafford.
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