Pictor Academy is a special academy in Timperley, Trafford, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language, autism and 2 other needs.
- Ages 2–11
- 122 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 122 (places for 120)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanna Williams (Head of School)
- Part of
- The Sovereign Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 2016
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Trafford
- School reference (URN)
- 142289
Needs it supports
5 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Trafford (15)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Trafford (12)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Trafford (4)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Trafford (8)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Trafford (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Trafford council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, January 2015; some aspects not as strong (January 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in January 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
Since then: Some aspects not as strong (ungraded inspection, January 2025).
Contact and getting there
Grove Lane, Timperley, WA15 6PH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Wellington School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Broomwood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Trafford Alternative Education Provision Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 0.8 miles
By need in Trafford: Autism (16) · Speech and language (13) · Moderate learning (9) · SEMH (8) · Severe learning (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2)
Questions about Pictor Academy
How do I get a place at Pictor Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Pictor Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Pictor Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Pictor Academy take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Pictor Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Pictor Academy?
Grove Lane, Timperley, WA15 6PH, in Trafford.
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