The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 427
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 24.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Salford
- Trust
- PRESTOLEE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Victoria Unsworth (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Walkden Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7FG
Town setting
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Delamere Forest School
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Secondary · 556m away
Christ The King RC Primary School
Primary · 682m away
James Brindley Community Primary School
Primary · 743m away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 850m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Mesne Lea Primary School?
Mesne Lea Primary School currently has 427 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mesne Lea Primary School take?
Mesne Lea Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mesne Lea Primary School?
Mesne Lea Primary School is in Manchester, M28 7FG, in the Salford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mesne Lea Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Mesne Lea Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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