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St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Salford, M30 0FLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,517
of 13,686 nationally

About St Andrew's CofE Primary School

St Andrew's CofE Primary School in Salford is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 65 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. Of those applicants, 26 were offered a place as a first preference, and 33 families listed it as their first choice. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections, including the most recent graded inspection in May 2023. The school is led by headteacher Joanne Bladen-Kay and currently has 228 pupils on roll, just one over its official capacity of 227. A relatively high proportion of pupils — 38.6 per cent — are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school's inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBarton Lane, Barton Lane, Manchester, Salford, M30 0FL
HeadteacherJoanne Bladen-Kay
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)38.6%
School Capacity228 / 227 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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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, 4 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketRoundersFootballTennisGymnasticsCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessCodingFilm ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

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

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