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Primary schools in M5

All 6 primary schools in M5.

6 schools in M5

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  1. St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Salford, M5 4AL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.4%
    Pupils
    220
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school St Paul's CofE Primary School
  2. Lark Hill Community Primary School

    Salford, M5 4BJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 7 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the England average.

    59 first choices, 79 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.6%
    Pupils
    629
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Lark Hill Community Primary School
  3. St Joseph's RC Primary School

    Salford, M5 3JP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1130%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%
    Pupils
    220
    Pupils per teacher
    15.3
    View school St Joseph's RC Primary School
  4. St Luke's CofE Primary School

    Salford, M5 5JH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    50 first choices, 58 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.4%
    Pupils
    437
    Pupils per teacher
    22.7
    View school St Luke's CofE Primary School
  5. Quayside School

    Salford, M5 5WG · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Quayside School
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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%St Joseph's RC Primary School: 30%Lark Hill Community Primary School: 55%St Paul's CofE Primary School: 61%St Luke's CofE Primary School: 62%Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre: 74%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in M5

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

M5 average 6.6%St Joseph's RC Primary School: 5.6%Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre: 6.2%Lark Hill Community Primary School: 6.6%St Paul's CofE Primary School: 7.4%St Luke's CofE Primary School: 7.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in M5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in M5

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 6 primary schools in M5 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in M5, explained

There are 6 primary schools in M5. 3 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

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How many primary schools are in M5?
There are 6 primary schools in M5, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in M5?
The highest-ranked primary schools in M5 on Eduscope are St Paul's CofE Primary School, Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre and Lark Hill Community Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in M5 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in M5?
When choosing a primary school in M5, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 6 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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