The short version
Average SATs results. 86% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 66% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
66%
+4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
19%
+11.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 220
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 23.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Head
- Miss Polly Knight (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
March 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Trinity Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3ES
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTemplemoor Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 435m away
Sale Grammar School
Secondary · 492m away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 631m away
Moorlands Junior School
Primary · 644m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 724m away
Sale High School
Secondary · 727m away
Lime Tree Primary Academy
Primary · 751m away
Springfield Primary School
Primary · 883m away
Questions parents ask
What is St Anne's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Anne's CofE Primary School?
St Anne's CofE Primary School currently has 220 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Anne's CofE Primary School take?
St Anne's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Anne's CofE Primary School?
St Anne's CofE Primary School is in Sale, M33 3ES, in the Trafford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Anne's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Anne's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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