SCHOOL PROFILE

Trafford Alternative Education Provision

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 131134
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

25 March 2025
Latest published outcome Not judged
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Trafford
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 53 53 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 22 41.5% of pupils
Male pupils 31 58.5% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

62.3%
37.5 pts above England
School 62.3%
Trafford 16.9%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

3.8%
16.5 pts below England
School 3.8%
Trafford 23.2%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Trafford 0.8%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
67.9%
36
White and Black Caribbean
15.1%
8
Unclassified
3.8%
2
White and Asian
3.8%
2
Any other Mixed background
1.9%
1
Any other White background
1.9%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 94.3% 50 of 53 pupils
73.5 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 94.3%
Trafford 17.7%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 71.7% 38 pupils
England 14.8% 56.9 pts above
EHC plans 22.6% 12 pupils
England 6.0% 16.6 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 43
Moderate learning difficulty 4
Physical disability 1
Specific learning difficulty 1
Speech, language & communication 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information