The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 34% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
34%
-28.0pp 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)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 231
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 44.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Salford
- Head
- Mrs Helen Warburton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
July 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Worsley Road North, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3QD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBridgewater Primary School
Primary · 736m away
St Edmund's RC Primary School
Primary · 941m away
Kearsley Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Dukesgate Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Kearsley West Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is North Walkden Primary School's Ofsted rating?
North Walkden Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend North Walkden Primary School?
North Walkden Primary School currently has 231 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does North Walkden Primary School take?
North Walkden Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is North Walkden Primary School?
North Walkden Primary School is in Manchester, M28 3QD, in the Salford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does North Walkden Primary School have a sixth form?
No, North Walkden Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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