Stretford East
Summary
Stretford East (E02001269) is part of Trafford local authority (view on map). Stretford East has an approximate population of 8,300 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Stretford East neighbours Chorlton North, Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows, Gorse Hill, Firswood, Trafford Park East & Sevenways, Lostock & Stretford Meadows, and Sale North.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Stretford East is the 20th least deprived area in Trafford (out of 28) with 29% of children living in low-income families, compared to 22% across Trafford and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Stretford East, 23% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 18% in Trafford and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Stretford East | % in Trafford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 23% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 77% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Stretford East, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 16% in Trafford, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Stretford East | % in Trafford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 84% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 11% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Stretford East, 43% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 41% in Trafford, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Stretford East | % in Trafford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56% | 58% | 67% |
| Asian | 23% | 23% | 14% |
| Black | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Mixed | 10% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Stretford East with English as an additional language is 21%, compared with 24% in Trafford, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Stretford East | % in Trafford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 21% | 24% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 79% | 76% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Stretford East has 14 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Stretford East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 14 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 9 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Stretford East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Stretford East has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Stretford East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Stretford East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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