St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Stocksfield Drive, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M38 9RBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Paul's Peel 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 146th 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 25 February 2025, report published 30 March 2025

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

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 February 2025

Pupils are happy to attend their warm and welcoming school. They say that it is like belonging to a big family, where everyone is celebrated and encouraged to be themselves. Pupils know that staff care about them. They know that there is always a trusted adult to turn to if they are worried or upset. Pupils welcome the school's high expectations for their learning. They embrace the school's motto of 'teamwork towards targets', and they always try their best. Pupils work hard in their lessons and achieve well. This includes children in the early years, who are curious, purposeful learners. Pupils' behaviour is good. They learn about the school rules of 'ready, respectful, safe' from when they start school in the Nursery Year. They appreciate that these rules contribute to a calm, pleasant atmosphere. Pupils are courteous and respectful to all. Pupils benefit from strong pastoral support for their well-being. They have opportunities to take on positions of responsibility, such as being a member of the school council or the eco team. Pupils enjoy attending a range of clubs, such as gymnastics and singing. They learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy. Pupils understand about online risks and how to avoid them.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, the school's approaches to assessment are not effective. Sometimes, teachers do not know how much knowledge pupils have learned in lessons or remembered over time. The school should ensure that, in these subjects, there is a clear approach to checking learning so that teachers can identify and address pupils' misconceptions swiftly.
  • Sometimes, in a few subjects, the activities that teachers select do not support pupils to learn the knowledge in the curriculum. This hinders some pupils' understanding and ability to build their knowledge over time. The school should ensure that it has clearer oversight of how the curriculum is being delivered and that teachers' pedagogical choices enable pupils to learn well.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

40 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 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

311 pupils on roll, with places for 340

Eligible for free school meals58.8%

58.8%, 32.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.5%

12.5%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.9%

20.9%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Dukesgate Academy0.3 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
Wharton Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Peel Hall Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement54% met the expected standard
Hilton Lane Primary School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodNot published
Bridgewater Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding82% 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 Sarah Ward
Address
Stocksfield Drive, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M38 9RB
Local authority
Salford
URN
105941

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.