St Paul's CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Crompton Street, Walkden, St. Pauls C of E Primary School, Manchester, M28 3HPOpen 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 164th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 24 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
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

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

226 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals14.6%

14.6%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 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	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Mesne Lea Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	56% met the expected standard
James Brindley Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard
North Walkden Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	34% 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: Ms Rosie Knipe
Phone: 01617907468
Website: stpaulscrompton.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crompton Street, Walkden, St. Pauls C of E Primary School, Manchester, M28 3HP
Local authority: Salford
URN: 105945

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.