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Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre

Salford, M5 3PJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 71 places
Ranking
#9,100
of 13,686 nationally

About Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre

Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre sits in an interesting spot compared with other Salford primaries. Its key headline metric — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — sits at 56%, which is five percentage points below the local authority average of 61%. That places the school 44th out of 75 primaries in Salford, putting it in the bottom half of the borough. But the picture is more mixed when you dig into individual subjects. Maths scores are a real strength: 81% of pupils hit the expected standard in maths, and the average scaled score of 105 is solid. Reading and writing are where the gap opens up, with 58% and 81% respectively reaching the expected level. The school also has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 44%, which is well above the national average and likely shapes these overall figures.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPhoebe Street, Salford, Salford, M5 3PJ
HeadteacherLee Ashton
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils495
Free School Meals (FSM)44.0%
School Capacity495 / 495 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsGymnasiumICT SuiteLibrarySensory RoomArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersFootballDanceCricketTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirBook ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:50-08:20

After-school care

15:15-16:00

Source: primrosehillprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre

Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.