Boothstown Methodist Primary School

About Boothstown Methodist Primary School

Boothstown Methodist Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its most recent inspections. The school's most recent graded inspection in 2015 and an ungraded inspection in 2021 both confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. For academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 60%. This is very close to the Salford local authority average of 61%, placing the school squarely in the middle of the pack. In the local authority rankings, Boothstown sits 34th out of 65 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of Salford schools. Nationally, it ranks 7,936th out of 13,686 primary schools, a position that reflects solid but not outstanding results.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the picture is mixed. In reading, 72% of pupils met the expected standard and 20% achieved a higher standard, with an average score of 104. Maths tells a similar story: 72% reached the expected standard, 16% hit the higher standard, and the average score was also 104. Writing saw 72% at expected and 24% at the higher level. However, only 8% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects combined, which is a low figure. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. The school's overall ranking score of 60, based on the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, places it in the bottom 50% nationally, though it is worth noting that this is a single metric and does not capture the full range of a child's experience.

Boothstown Methodist Primary School is a smaller-than-average state primary with 215 pupils against a capacity of 236, and it offers nursery provision for children aged three and above. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 113 applications for just 29 places, with only 15 offers made to first-preference applicants, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.9. This suggests strong local demand. Facilities include an ICT suite, sports hall, dining hall, sensory room, forest school area, art studios and a chapel, reflecting its Methodist foundation. The school provides for a range of special educational needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. Sports on offer include swimming, cross country, athletics, cricket, dance and football, while clubs extend to eco, book, drama, science and gardening. This is a school that suits families seeking a Good-rated, community-focused primary with a clear religious character, strong local reputation and a broad extracurricular offer, but who are comfortable with academic results that are in line with the local average rather than exceptional.

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