The short version
Average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 63% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Requires Improvement 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
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 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 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% 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, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 312
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 59.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Salford
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Ward (Acting 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
School inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
October 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Stocksfield Drive, Worsley, Manchester, M38 9RB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDukesgate Academy
Primary · 515m away
Wharton Primary School
Primary · 667m away
Peel Hall Primary School
Primary · 814m away
Hilton Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Bridgewater Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Edmund's RC Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
The Orchards Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School?
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School currently has 312 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School take?
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School?
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School is in Manchester, M38 9RB, in the Salford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Paul's Peel 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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