Pictor Academy is a Community Special school in the Sovereign Trust

Pictor Academy is one of Trafford’s three Primary Specialist schools catering for pupils in the south of the borough and a small number from neighbouring local authorities.  Pictor provides specialist support for learners who have identified needs that may be complex and significant in the areas of cognition and learning including those with moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties. Many of Pictor Academy is one of Trafford’s three Primary Specialist schools catering for pupils in the south of the borough and a small number from neighbouring local authorities.  Pictor provides specialist support for learners who have identified needs that may be complex and significant in the areas of cognition and learning including those with moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have additional diagnoses including a large number with  Autism and other conditions e.g. Down Syndrome, ADHD. In addition, pupils may have sensory or physical difficulties e.g. visual and hearing impairments or sensory processing difficulties. Pictor Academy is a warm and welcoming community and we pride ourselves on ‘achievement for all and enjoyment in learning for life’.

We help each pupil to succeed through a highly personalised curriculum, innovative teaching and highly trained, experienced staff. We build effective and engaging learning partnerships between school and home. 

History

Pictor School opened in 1971 to meet the needs of pupils with physical difficulties. At this time the school was based in two Victorian houses on Harboro Road, Sale. Prior to this the premises had been used by the Sale and Altrincham District Spastics Society to provide day and respite care for children with physical difficulties.

The respite care moved to the building next door, where it remains today as ‘Stockdales’. In September 2003 Pictor School moved from the Harboro Road site to a new purpose built school building in Timperley.