Wesley Methodist Primary School
Forth Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wesley Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 120th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 October 2012, report published 5 November 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
In this warm school community, pupils, including children in the early years, are welcoming to others and they readily engage politely with visitors. Leaders and staff have created strong, supportive relationships with pupils. Pupils feel that they are cared for well and they are keen to do their best. Leaders have high expectations of a 'Wesley child' and they have clearly set out how pupils should behave. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn well. Leaders deal appropriately with any incidents of bullying that take place. Pupils, parents and carers are reassured that the school is a safe place to be. Pupils said that they are happy and that they enjoy coming to school each day. They are keen to follow the clear routines that staff have established for them. For example, pupils enjoy beginning each day with the 'wake up and worship' activity. Pupils enjoy a range of broader experiences, such as learning outdoors. Pupils are eager to contribute to the school's sustainability and the local community through growing vegetables on the allotment. For example, each class carefully tends their own planter and cultivates produce for the school canteen. Pupils learn how to be active citizens by raising money to sponsor a child.
What the school should improve
- Some staff lack the confidence to deliver the phonics programme sufficiently well. As a result, some pupils are not able to learn to read as quickly as they should. Leaders should ensure that staff are well trained to deliver the phonics programme confidently and consistently.
- Some teachers do not receive the information that they need to adapt the delivery of the curriculum successfully for pupils with SEND. This means that some pupils with SEND do not learn as well as they should. Leaders should ensure that staff are equipped well to support pupils with SEND to access the full curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
320 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Wesley Methodist Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Radcliffe Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Gorsefield Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Cams Lane Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Rhys Jones
- Phone
- 01617233416
- Address
- Forth Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4PX
- Local authority
- Bury
- URN
- 146996
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.