St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School
Cherry Lane, Sale, M33 4GYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Sale for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 16th of 16 primary schools in Sale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 13 February 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
Pupils thoroughly enjoy learning at this school. They appreciate the care and nurture that staff show to them. The school has high expectations for the achievement of all pupils. They benefit from a well-thought-out curriculum. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils' behaviour is exceptional. They model the school's values in all that they do, for example by being kind to one another. Pupils are fully attentive in lessons. They show high levels of respect for each other and staff. At the end of Year 6, pupils leave the school as responsible individuals who are considerate of other people. Pupils benefit from a vast array of experiences, such as visits to a nearby university and a wide choice of clubs. They thrive through many opportunities to develop their leadership skills. For example, older pupils flourish in their roles as buddies. Pupils who act as eco-warriors take their roles seriously by encouraging others to look after the environment. Pupils also raise money so that older members of the local community receive a gift at Christmas. In this way, pupils make a tangible difference to their local community.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects and areas of learning, the school's choices of what vocabulary to teach do not always support children to know more and remember more. As a result, some pupils are not as well prepared for subsequent learning as they should be. The school should refine its curriculum thinking in these areas so that pupils are fully prepared for the next stage of learning.
- In a small number of subjects, assessment strategies do not identify gaps in pupils' knowledge sufficiently well. This means that teachers do not have the information that they need to support some pupils to learn as well as they should. The school should strengthen its assessment strategies in these subjects to ensure that gaps in pupils' learning are identified and addressed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
223 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodheys Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Tyntesfield Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
| Firs Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Broadheath Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Park Road Academy Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Aine Flynn
- Phone
- 01619699852
- Address
- Cherry Lane, Sale, M33 4GY
- Local authority
- Trafford
- URN
- 106359
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.