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Lostock High School

Selby Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9PL

Local ranking18th of 18 secondary schools in Trafford
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

740

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 17 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
43.7 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
39.8% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
56.6% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
26.5% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.9 nat4.1
Cohort Size
113

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Continued in education
85.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
522
Boys
287 (56%)
Girls
226 (44%)
Capacity
740 (69% full)
SEND
23.2%
FSM Eligible
37.7%
EAL
48.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
11.7%
SEN Support
11.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
44.4
Budget per Pupil
£11,187/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
12.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
34.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 28.4%
  • Asian Pakistani: 15.1%
  • Asian Indian: 10.8%
  • Other: 8.0%
  • Black African: 7.1%
  • Asian Chinese: 6.3%
  • White Other: 5.9%
  • Mixed Other: 4.9%

28.4%

White British

15.1%

Asian Pakistani

10.8%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
106365
UKPRN
10016302
Establishment No.
4015

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