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St Andrew's Methodist Primary School

Salford, M28 0ZAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,113
of 13,686 nationally

About St Andrew's Methodist Primary School

St Andrew's Methodist Primary School in Salford is a state primary that runs very close to full capacity, with 237 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 240. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 35%, which is notably higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 84 total applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.8. Of those, 37 families put it as their first preference, and 26 first-preference offers were made, meaning not every family who wanted a place got one. The school is a Methodist foundation and admits both boys and girls from age 3, with a nursery on site. Anne Barker is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterMethodist
AddressPrescott Street, Worsley, Manchester, Salford, M28 0ZA
HeadteacherAnne Barker
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)35.0%
School Capacity237 / 240 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (21 Mar 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsCricketNetballFootballSwimmingCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubCodingGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental 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

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

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