James Brindley Community Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Parr Fold Avenue, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7HEOpen in maps

James Brindley Community Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 6th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 November 2016, report published 14 December 2016

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 March 2025

Pupils leave James Brindley with the academic achievement, self-belief and confidence that they need to succeed at their next stage. 'At this school we don't think we can do it, we know we can do it', was a typical comment from a pupil. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils live up to these high expectations. Warm, supportive relationships feature throughout the school. Starting in the early years, staff build strong relationships with children that develop into the later years. This helps pupils to feel safe and secure. Pupils have a high level of confidence in staff to help them with any problems that they may have. Pupils have extremely positive attitudes to learning. They know that the school expects them to try their best in all aspects and act with determination to make this happen. The school provides a wide range of opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests. Pupils help to shape the extra-curricular offer and know that their views are highly valued by the school. This encourages pupils to face challenges with resilience and perseverance.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score114

114, 9 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

239 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals9.6%

9.6%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.4%

8.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near James Brindley Community Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ellenbrook Community Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Mesne Lea Primary School0.5 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard56% met the expected standard
Christ The King RC Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good89% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding77% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding76% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Stokes
Phone
01615608177
Website
jamesbrindleyprimary.com
Address
Parr Fold Avenue, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7HE
Local authority
Salford
URN
150187

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.