James Brindley Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Parr Fold Avenue, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

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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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

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ellenbrook Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Mesne Lea Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	56% met the expected standard
Christ The King RC Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	76% 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 (opens in a new tab)
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.