A good voluntary aided school school in Trafford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School.
Overall school rating
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends
Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+1.5 per year)
Up 1.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"We are a family who love, believe and achieve together"
Catholic Life; RE taught using The Way, the Truth and the Life scheme; central to school life; close links with Father Ned and All Saints Parish; Sacramental Programme including First Forgiveness and First Holy Communion; Masses in school and parish; Our Parish named All Saints; link to our parish on ourparishes.church
Welcome to the website of St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School. We are a regular-sized primary school, around 240 pupils, serving a close-knit community in the Sale area of Trafford. We pride ourselves on a caring, joyful and welcoming atmosphere and strive for children to achieve their best in a loving, nurturing Catholic environment; we have close links with Father Ned and All Saints Parish; Ofsted reports include outstanding judgments; RE Inspection also outstanding.
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Breakfast Club runs 8:00am–8:55am; Bright Stars after-school club runs 3:20pm–5:45pm (term-time only). Booking via the school office; Regular charges: Bright Stars £12.25 per session (£9.25 for siblings); if collected before 4:30pm, half-session is £9.25 (includes snack); Payments via ParentPay; Cancellations require payment for booked sessions; Late pickup incurs £1 per minute until 6:00pm and £10 per 15 minutes thereafter; Nursery has staffing considerations.
SEND provisions include SENCO support (Mrs Ezgu); ELSA; Place2Be counsellor; therapeutic interventions; additional support staff as listed in staff pages.
Applications for Reception or in-year admissions are via Trafford Council; supplementary information form may be used; places allocated according to the school's Admissions Policy; in-year admissions handled directly by the school; waiting lists maintained; applicants have the right to appeal.
School meals cost £2.95 per day; Breakfast Club costs £3.50 per morning; Bright Stars after-school club £12.25 per session (£9.25 for siblings); half-session discounts (£9.25) if collected by 4:30pm; payments via ParentPay; Nursery: 15 hours free attendance, up to 30 hours possible for some families; extra sessions £16 per morning/afternoon; lunchtime charge £3.20 if staying; additional charges may apply for lunchtime sessions.