St Mary's CofE Primary School
St Mary's Road, Sale, M33 6SAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Sale for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 8th of 16 primary schools in Sale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023
- 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 March 2023
Pupils told inspectors that 'everyone is welcome at this school'. Warm and friendly relationships underpin this caring learning community. Pupils are happy. They look forward to breaktimes with their friends. Pupils said there is always someone to talk to if they have any worries or concerns. Older pupils nurture younger pupils in their role as 'friendly listeners'. If bullying happens, adults deal with it quickly. This helps pupils to feel safe. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve and of their behaviour. These expectations permeate the school. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They show great consideration and politeness towards others. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well across a variety of subjects. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They are polite and respect each other, regardless of any differences that they may have. They follow the school's 'golden choices' diligently. They are keen to earn team points and golden tickets or to be selected as 'star scientists' in their classes. Pupils value and enjoy the extensive variety of extra-curricular activities, including choir, cookery, Chinese and a range of sports clubs. Pupils' talents are showcased in events such as the eagerly anticipated annual arts festival. Pupils carry out a wide range of roles with pride, for example as members of the school sports and reading councils. By the time pupils leave school in Year 6, they are confident, caring and respectful citizens.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, leaders have not identified the most important concepts and specific key knowledge that pupils should learn. This prevents pupils from acquiring some of the most important knowledge and skills in sufficient depth. Leaders should ensure that they refine their curricular thinking in these subjects so that teachers are clear about what pupils need to know and remember to enable them to build on prior knowledge when they are learning something new.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
239 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near St Mary's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Preparatory School | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Park Road Sale Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 89% met the expected standard |
| Wellfield Infant and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Wellfield Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Springfield Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Wayne Hitchcock
- Phone
- 01619735030
- Address
- St Mary's Road, Sale, M33 6SA
- Local authority
- Trafford
- URN
- 106344
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.