St Paul's CofE Primary School

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

Salford, M54AL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
1 May 2024
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
Cross Lane
Salford, M54AL
Phone
1618502455
Website
stpaulsceprimaryschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147730
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Cross Lane, Salford, M5 4AL
Website
stpaulsceprimaryschool.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
240 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
235
Free School Meals
57.8% (136 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
235 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Believe and Achieve"

Compassion Forgiveness Respect Trust Justice

Church of England; Church of England Primary School; strong links with St Paul’s church; part of Vantage Academy Trust; uses Manchester Diocesan syllabus for RE (as referenced in curriculum descriptions).

Head Teacher's Message

Principal Wendy Budsworth introduces St Paul’s as a small, friendly, Christian school that aims to help every child reach their potential and prepare them as global citizens through strong home–school partnerships and a focus on high standards across the curriculum.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club Other Clubs

Sports

Gymnastics Rugby Football Dodgeball Basketball Netball Rounders Cricket Tennis Athletics Swimming (not specified as a school sport) General sports activities (as listed under Clubs)

Facilities

Wheelchair access onto school grounds at the main entrance Wheelchair access into the school at all entrances, and all ground floor rooms Carpeted classrooms to aid hearing impaired pupils’ learning Exterior lighting to improve evening access Routes to the main entrance are clearly signed and free from obstructions Two children’s disabled toilets and one adult disabled toilet Disabled parking is available at the main entrance

Curriculum Highlights

Power Maths (UK curriculum mastery) Pathways to Write (English mastery) Read Write Inc Phonics International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) for ages 2-5+ Kapow Primary Curriculum for Science, History, Geography, Art and Design, Design and Technology MFL (Spanish) RE (Manchester Diocese syllabus) National Centre for Computing Education (Computing) Charanga (Music) SCARF (PSHE) Rees Sports (PE)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club: 8:00 am – 8:45 am, £1.50 per child per day; includes cereal, bagels or toast; places limited to 55; advance booking via Arbor app; payment online via Arbor; cancellations via school office; children arriving after 8:35am cannot attend. After School Club: 3:10 pm – 4:00 pm, £1.00 per session; drinks and a biscuit; activities include crafts, games, etc.; places limited to 45; advance booking via Arbor app; payments via Arbor; cancellations via school office; safeguarding procedures if absent.

SEND Provision

SEND Information Report; SEND Policy; Disability access features (e.g., wheelchair access, disabled toilets); Local Offer; SEND Code of Practice; SENDCO is Mrs L Jones.

Admissions Criteria

Governing Body Admissions policy with PAN of 30 per year group; admits all children with statements naming the school; oversubscription criteria applied per Admissions Policy; Local Authority admissions information available.

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