The short version
Average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.7
0.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
40%
2.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
27%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 55 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 60 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 522
- Capacity
- 71%
- FSM
- 36%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Head
- Mrs Lindsay Brindley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Selby Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9PL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Orchards
Free school · 431m away
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
Primary · 498m away
Barton Clough Primary School
Primary · 535m away
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 758m away
Kingsway Primary School
Primary · 802m away
Highfield Primary School
Primary · 928m away
Moss Park Primary School
Primary · 956m away
Egerton High School
Special school · 994m away
Questions parents ask
Is Lostock High School a selective school?
No. Lostock High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Lostock High School's Ofsted rating?
Lostock High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lostock High School?
Lostock High School currently has 522 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lostock High School take?
Lostock High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lostock High School?
Lostock High School is in Manchester, M32 9PL, in the Trafford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lostock High School have a sixth form?
No, Lostock High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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