The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 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
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
21%
+13.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 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
- 258
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 5.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Head
- Mr Wayne Hitchcock (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St Mary's Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 6SA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmForest Park Preparatory School
Independent · Very close
Ashton-on-Mersey School
Secondary · 723m away
Springfield Primary School
Primary · 790m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 915m away
Brooklands Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Firs Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Sale Grammar School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Woodheys Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School currently has 258 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's CofE Primary School take?
St Mary's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School is in Sale, M33 6SA, in the Trafford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Mary'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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