St Paul's CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Nevile Road, Salford, M7 3PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Salford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 7th of 29 primary schools in Salford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 June 2026, report published 15 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 June 2026

Pupils arrive in school happily and settle quickly into the routines of the day. They enjoy discussing their learning and work well together in class. Pupils practise important skills, such as handwriting, and enjoy learning new things. During their time in school, they learn to read, write and communicate well. They use their mathematical skills to solve problems. They perform well in national tests and are well prepared for the move to secondary school at the end of Year 6. This includes pupils who experience barriers to learning. These pupils are supported well. Pupils enjoy being involved in all aspects of school life. They respect the school’s Christian values and show tolerance of others. Pupils have positive relationships with staff. These are based on kindness and respect. They make friends and play well together. Pupils experience a residential trip where they develop their resilience and try new things. They talk enthusiastically about enrichment activities and experiences beyond the curriculum. For example, pupils learn to cook, garden and write code for computers. They learn first-aid skills and try activities such as yoga. These activities are built into the school day and every pupil takes part. Pupils enjoy learning to sing and get the opportunity to perform in the school choir. They represent the school in sporting events such as cross-country and handball. Pupils take part in the daily mile and learn the benefits of exercise. These experiences help pupils to develop their talents and build confidence. Pupils enjoy school. However, attendance is currently a concern for some pupils. Pupils behave well. They enjoy receiving praise slips and talk about the importance of being ready, respectful and safe. They engage well with lessons and listen well. Staff deal with any incidents, such as bullying, quickly.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should continue to work with families to raise attendance, particularly for those taking holidays in term time.
  • Leaders should continue to ensure that staff consistently maximise opportunities for high-quality interactions with children, so that children develop and deepen their language and vocabulary as securely as possible.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

191 pupils on roll, with places for 235

Eligible for free school meals39.3%

39.3%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.8%

40.8%, 19.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Paul's CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Philip's RC Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding77% met the expected standard
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Ateres Elisheva0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding70% met the expected standard
Sedgley Park Community Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

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
Mr Paul Puckey (Executive Headteacher)
Address
Nevile Road, Salford, M7 3PT
Local authority
Salford
URN
105928

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.