St Paul's CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Heathside Grove, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 25th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 10 March 2025

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

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 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 score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

355 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals37.5%

37.5%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47%

47%, 25.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.4%

23.4%, 8.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Paul's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Christ The King RC Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Mesne Lea Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	56% met the expected standard
North Walkden Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	34% met the expected standard
St Edmund's RC Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Rowley
Phone: 01618415151
Website: stpaulsce.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heathside Grove, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3NZ
Local authority: Salford
URN: 105937

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.