Wardley CofE Primary School

A outstanding voluntary controlled school school in Salford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wardley CofE Primary School.

Manchester, M279XB Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
70.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 83.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
8 June 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Moss Bank Road
Wardley
Manchester, M279XB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105940
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Moss Bank Road, Wardley, Manchester, M27 9XB
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
224
Free School Meals
22.1% (50 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
83.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
83.0 (+24.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.1 (4.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
224 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Philippians 4:13"

Strong Ethics Inclusive Teamwork Inspiring Potential Continual Enhancement Respect Friendship Trust Courage Perseverance

Church of England primary school with Christian ethos; SIAMS evaluation and daily collective worship aligned with Christian faith.

Head Teacher's Message

Wardley CE Primary School is a thriving one form entry primary school with a strong and dedicated staff group, focused on high-quality education within a creative, friendly and safe Christian environment.

Curriculum Highlights

Based on the 2014 National Curriculum Curriculum organised into Essential Opportunities (Breadth of Study), Essential Learning Objectives, and Milestones Milestones provide progression end points for Milestone 1 (end of Y2), Milestone 2 (end of Y4), and Milestone 3 (end of Y6) Long-term curriculum plans ensure coverage across the year groups Curriculum underpinned by Christian values and the Wardley Way

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

After school club runs from 3:30pm - 5:15pm.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are handled by Salford City Council. Nursery admissions have no right of appeal. If intake is over-subscribed, the Admissions Policy applies.

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