Partington Central Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Manchester, Trafford
Partington Central Academy is a primary school in Manchester, Trafford for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 13 November 2024. Trafford has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Central Road, Partington, Urmston, Manchester, M31 4FL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Trafford
- Pupils on roll
- 373 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 59.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 13 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and proud to be a part of the Partington Central Academy ‘family’.”
- “They are polite and respectful towards each other, staff and visitors.”
- “Pupils take on responsibilities such as prefects and buddies.”
To improve
- “However, due to the recent refinements to the curriculum, pupils have gaps in their knowledge.”
- “However, new learning sometimes fails to build on what pupils already know and remember.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 December 2024 (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) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 43 first-preference applications, 43 offers in total, 43 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2021 to 2026, as Trafford published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Trafford.
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Forest Gate Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Acre Hall Primary School 2.6 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Oldfield Brow Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Broadheath Primary School 2.9 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published