The short version
Average SATs results. 77% capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 59% meeting the expected standard
- 56% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
59%
-3.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 162
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 55.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Salford
- Trust
- PRESTOLEE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Krystyna Forster (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Fiddlers Lane, Irlam, Salford, Greater Manchester, M44 6QE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph the Worker RC Primary School
Primary · 412m away
Moss Valley Primary Academy
Primary · 488m away
Moorfield Community Primary School
Primary · 489m away
Irlam Endowed Primary School
Primary · 876m away
Delamere School
Special school · 1.2km away
Irlam Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Acre Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School?
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School currently has 162 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School take?
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School?
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School is in Salford, M44 6QE, in the Salford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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