St Paul's CofE Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Salford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Paul's CofE Primary School.

Manchester, M283HP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 March 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Crompton Street
Walkden
Manchester, M283HP
Phone
1617907468
Website
stpaulscrompton.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105945
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Crompton Street, Walkden, Manchester, M28 3HP
Website
www.stpaulscrompton.org.uk
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
226
Free School Meals
16.2% (37 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
13.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
74.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.1 (4.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 105.0
2023 106.0 106.0

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
226 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Peace Thankfulness Compassion Creation Friendship Forgiveness Respect Tolerance Empathy

Partnership between the Church and School Communities; daily collective worship upholding traditional Christian values of Peace, Thankfulness, Compassion, Creation, Friendship and Forgiveness; values of respect, tolerance and empathy taught within SEAL, PHSCE and RE.

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum is supplemented by first-hand and extra-curricular experiences, with literacy remaining central to the Whole School Curriculum. RE includes multi-cultural study of different faiths and communities. Harvest week supports learning about helping others, including the local charity Step Into Action (2025-26). British historical topics studied include Who first lived in Britain, Crime and Punishment in Year 4, Victorian Life, Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London. The School Council is split into six committees: Eco, Ethos, Sports, We are all Unique, Health and Well-Being, and Reading. The daily act of worship upholds traditional Christian values of Peace, Thankfulness, Compassion, Creation, Friendship and Forgiveness and promotes respect, tolerance and empathy. Pupils are taught to respect rules and laws of the land and to debate issues during RE sessions.

SEND Provision

The Governors and staff shall make every effort to ensure that where a child is found to require Special Educational Support, they shall enlist the support of parents and any appropriate professional support agency to achieve that child's full potential. All reasonable resources shall be provided through the school budget and from appropriate support agencies, and effectively managed so as to provide for each child's full entitlement to a broad curriculum.

Admissions Criteria

St. Paul's is a co-educational primary school in Walkden, catering for children from Nursery to Year 6. It welcomes pupils from all walks of life, irrespective of their ability, race or creed, and uses agreed admission criteria when demand for places exceeds our Standard Admission Number.

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