Wharton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rothwell Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Salford, M38 9XAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wharton Primary School is a primary school in Salford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 10th of 29 primary schools in Salford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2019, report published 14 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

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

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

378 pupils on roll, with places for 460

Eligible for free school meals56.1%

56.1%, 29.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.5%

27.5%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.5%

23.5%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wharton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
Dukesgate Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Cherry Tree Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	44% met the expected standard
Peel Hall Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	54% met the expected standard
Highfield Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Helen Fielding
Phone: 01615608180
Website: whartonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rothwell Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Salford, M38 9XA
Local authority: Salford
URN: 150185

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.