A town in Salford
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
Worsley at a glance
How Worsley's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
3 mainstream schools in Worsley, best first
Results well above the England average.
78 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
49 first choices, 54 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Results well below the England average.
21 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1139%
England 62%
0 in Worsley. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Manchester, M28 2WQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
6 in Worsley, highest Ofsted grade first
Manchester, M28 1JF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Manchester, M28 2LS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Worsley, M28 1BZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in Worsley, by the school's Eduscope score
Manchester, M28 2WQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in Worsley. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Manchester, M28 2WQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Worsley school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 5 inspected are Good or better.
6nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 76% met the standard at 11.
4schools
Ages 11 to 16
1school
Here's how Worsley's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
WorsleyEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 2 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
76%
England 62%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
7%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
9%
Latest graded inspection for the 2 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Worsley in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Worsley has 10 schools and nurseries.
Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.
9% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Worsley's state schools each January.
Up 0% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Worsley9%
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Worsley has 10 schools, including 4 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 6 nurseries, 1 independent school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Worsley on Eduscope are St Andrew's CofE Primary School, St Mark's CofE Primary School, Boothstown Methodist Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Worsley hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 1 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Worsley, 76% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Worsley is 25.0:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Worsley is 7.0%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 1,112 pupils enrolled across schools in Worsley, with 1,112 in primary. 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There is 1 independent school in Worsley. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare it on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 10 schools in Worsley by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
