Moss Valley Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Cutnook Lane, Irlam, Salford, M44 6GXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Moss Valley Primary Academy is a primary school in Salford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 28th of 29 primary schools in Salford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 13 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

183 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals65.6%

65.6%, 39.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.7%

13.7%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan21.3%

21.3%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Moss Valley Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	59% met the expected standard
Irlam Endowed Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Irlam Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Acre Hall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: KINGS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Nightingale
Phone: 01614640695
Website: mossvalleyacademy.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cutnook Lane, Irlam, Salford, M44 6GX
Local authority: Salford
URN: 150415

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.