Wesley Methodist Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 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

320 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.1%

23.1%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: wesleymethodistprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.