St Andrew's CofE Primary School

About St Andrew's CofE Primary School

St Andrew's CofE Primary School in Salford is a Church of England state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is operating at near-full capacity with 478 pupils against a school capacity of 480. The school's intake is notably less disadvantaged than the local average: just 7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average that typically sits around 23-24%. Demand for places is exceptionally strong. For entry in 2025/26, the school offered 60 total places but received 160 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.67. Of those, 80 were first-preference applications, and 58 first-preference offers were made, meaning that even families who put St Andrew's as their top choice faced a significant chance of missing out. This level of competition signals a school that is highly sought after within Salford, and its popularity is clearly reflected in the numbers.

Academically, St Andrew's performs well above the local authority benchmark. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Salford average of 61%. The school ranks 6th out of 65 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top 10% regionally and nationally. Pupils achieved average scaled scores of 108 in both reading and maths, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 18% achieved the top level across all three subjects, with 43% reaching that level in reading and 39% in maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 awarded it Outstanding across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This continues a track record of Outstanding ratings, with the previous inspection in 2013 also grading the school as Outstanding overall.

The school offers a strong range of facilities including art studios, a sensory room, a gymnasium, an outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, dance, football, cricket, rounders and cross country, while clubs include science club, drama, book club and choir. For children with additional needs, St Andrew's has a broad SEND offer, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate and severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school also has nursery provision for children from age 3. Given its high academic outcomes, strong Ofsted record and intense oversubscription, St Andrew's is best suited to families who are confident they can secure a place through the Salford admissions process and who value a church school environment with a clear focus on attainment and behaviour.

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