Flixton Girls School is a mainstream secondary school in Manchester, Trafford, for girls aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 171 of its 981 pupils (17.4%) were getting SEN support and 31 (3.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 981 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Trafford.
17.4% get SEN support
171 of 981 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.2% have an EHC plan
31 of 981 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia56
- Social, emotional and mental health44
- Autism30
- Speech, language and communication27
- Moderate learning difficulty26
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 981 (places for 900)
- Headteacher
- Miss Danielle Tedford
- Part of
- Vantage CE Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Trafford
- School reference (URN)
- 136965
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Trafford council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Flixton Road, Trafford, Manchester, M41 5DR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Acre Hall Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.9 miles
- Delamere School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
- Egerton High School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.3 miles
- Kingsway Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Flixton Girls School
How many pupils at Flixton Girls School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 171 of the 981 pupils (17.4%) were getting SEN support and 31 (3.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Flixton Girls School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (56 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (44 pupils) and autism (30 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Flixton Girls School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Flixton Girls School?
Through Trafford council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Flixton Girls School?
You can ask for Flixton Girls School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Flixton Girls School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Acre Hall Primary School, about 0.9 miles away.
Where is Flixton Girls School?
Flixton Road, Trafford, Manchester, M41 5DR, in Trafford.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.