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Primary schools in Little Hulton

All 9 primary schools in Little Hulton.

9 schools in Little Hulton

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  1. Bridgewater Primary School

    Manchester, M38 9WD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Little Hulton average, low absence.

    45 first choices, 51 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    Little Hulton 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Little Hulton 5.8%
    Pupils
    442
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Bridgewater Primary School
  2. St Andrew's Methodist Primary School

    Manchester, M28 0ZA · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Methodist
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Little Hulton average.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Little Hulton 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Little Hulton 5.8%
    Pupils
    229
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
  3. St Edmund's RC Primary School

    Manchester, M38 0WH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Little Hulton average, low absence.

    38 first choices, 40 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Little Hulton 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Little Hulton 5.8%
    Pupils
    339
    Pupils per teacher
    25.3
    View school St Edmund's RC Primary School
  4. Dukesgate Academy

    Salford, M38 9HF · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Little Hulton average, high absence.

    20 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Little Hulton 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.6%Little Hulton 5.8%
    Pupils
    227
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Dukesgate Academy
  5. St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School

    Manchester, M38 9RB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Little Hulton average, high absence.

    42 first choices, 40 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Little Hulton 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.7%Little Hulton 5.8%
    Pupils
    311
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
  6. Wharton Primary School

    Salford, M38 9XA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Little Hulton average, high absence.

    34 first choices, 34 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Little Hulton 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.8%Little Hulton 5.8%
    Pupils
    378
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Wharton Primary School
  7. North Walkden Primary School

    Manchester, M28 3QD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Little Hulton average, low absence.

    25 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1134%

    Little Hulton 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Little Hulton 5.8%
    Pupils
    220
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school North Walkden Primary School
  8. Peel Hall Primary School

    Manchester, M38 0BZ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Little Hulton average.

    35 first choices, 36 offers made

    Met the standard at 1154%

    Little Hulton 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Little Hulton 5.8%
    Pupils
    416
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Peel Hall Primary School
  9. Hilton Lane Primary School

    Manchester, M28 0JY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Little Hulton average.

    23 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1140%

    Little Hulton 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Little Hulton 5.8%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Hilton Lane Primary School
The big picture

How Little Hulton's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

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

Little Hulton 63%England 62%North Walkden Primary School: 34%Hilton Lane Primary School: 40%Peel Hall Primary School: 54%Wharton Primary School: 62%St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School: 63%St Edmund's RC Primary School: 66%Dukesgate Academy: 76%St Andrew's Methodist Primary School: 77%Bridgewater Primary School: 82%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Little Hulton

Days missed

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

Little Hulton average 6.0%North Walkden Primary School: 4.6%St Edmund's RC Primary School: 4.6%Bridgewater Primary School: 4.7%St Andrew's Methodist Primary School: 5.1%Peel Hall Primary School: 5.4%Hilton Lane Primary School: 6.1%Wharton Primary School: 6.8%St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School: 7.7%Dukesgate Academy: 8.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Little Hulton

Ofsted grades in Little Hulton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 5
  • Good: 2 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Little Hulton

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 9 primary schools in Little Hulton 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.

    9 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 Little Hulton, explained

There are 9 primary schools in Little Hulton, teaching 2,773 children. 6 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.

80% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

62.9% of pupils in Little Hulton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 34% to 82%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

51.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,898 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Little Hulton?
There are 9 primary schools in Little Hulton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Little Hulton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Little Hulton on Eduscope are Bridgewater Primary School, St Andrew's Methodist Primary School and St Edmund's RC Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Little Hulton?
Little Hulton has 2 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 80% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Little Hulton 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 primary schools in Little Hulton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Little Hulton, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Little Hulton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Little Hulton is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Little Hulton?
When choosing a primary school in Little Hulton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 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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