Barton Moss Community Primary School

About Barton Moss Community Primary School

Ofsted’s Parent View survey for Barton Moss Community Primary School, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, shows that 85% of the 26 parents who responded would recommend the school. That’s a strong signal, and it’s backed up by the fact that the school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 37 applications for 27 places – a ratio of 1.37 applicants per place. 26 of those applications were first-preference choices, and 26 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that most families who wanted a place got one. The school is a state primary in Salford, for children aged 3 to 11, and is non-denominational. It currently has 222 pupils on roll, which is slightly above its official capacity of 210, so it’s clearly a popular choice locally. Headteacher Claire Woolley leads the school, which has a nursery provision attached, making it a natural option for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Barton Moss sits comfortably in the top half of primary schools in Salford. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined – that’s four percentage points above the local authority average of 61%. The school ranks 21st out of 65 primaries in Salford, putting it in the top third locally. Looking at individual subjects, reading was a particular strength: 84% of pupils met the expected standard, with 23% achieving the higher standard. Maths followed at 74% expected, and writing at 68%. Average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 104 in maths. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2020, rated it Good overall, with Good across all five categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. A subsequent ungraded inspection in February 2025 confirmed that standards were being maintained.

The school offers a solid range of facilities and support. There’s a sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite, a library, art studios, an outdoor playground, a sensory room, and a forest school area. Clubs include coding, chess, science club, eco club, film club and choir, while sports on offer are athletics, cross country, dance and rounders. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health support, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. However, the Parent View data on SEND support is worth noting: of the 38% of respondents who said their child has SEND, only 50% agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives them the support they need, while 40% disagreed or strongly disagreed. That’s a significant split, so families with SEND children may want to explore this further. Overall, Barton Moss suits families who want a well-regarded, oversubscribed local primary with strong reading outcomes and a broad range of enrichment activities.

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