The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- The school is at capacity (109% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
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.
8% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 458
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 18.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Jones (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: Good
February 2020 | School Inspection
Short inspection
January 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Worthington Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2JJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHoly Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 306m away
Lime Tree Primary Academy
Primary · 475m away
Templemoor Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 613m away
Moorlands Junior School
Primary · 629m away
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Primary · 928m away
Sale High School
Secondary · 975m away
Button Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Sale Grammar School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Worthington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Worthington Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Worthington Primary School?
Worthington Primary School currently has 458 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Worthington Primary School take?
Worthington Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Worthington Primary School?
Worthington Primary School is in Sale, M33 2JJ, in the Trafford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Worthington Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Worthington Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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