Worthington Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Worthington Road, Sale, M33 2JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Worthington Primary School is a primary school in Sale for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 15th of 16 primary schools in Sale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 February 2020, report published 4 March 2020

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

446 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals18.6%

18.6%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20%

20%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Worthington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Lime Tree Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Templemoor Infant and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Moorlands Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
St Anne's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Jones
Phone: 01619733504
Website: worthington-primary.trafford.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Worthington Road, Sale, M33 2JJ
Local authority: Trafford
URN: 106300

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.