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St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School

Trafford, M33 4GYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#4,452
of 13,686 nationally

About St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School

St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 42 applications for just 21 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. Every one of those 21 places went to a first-preference applicant, which suggests that for those who get in, it’s exactly what they were after. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Trafford, led by headteacher Jason Hughes, and it currently has 240 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 210. That squeeze on space is a practical reality for parents to weigh up. The school also offers nursery provision, so families with younger children can get a foot in the door early, though that will only add to the competition for places further up the school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCherry Lane, Sale, Trafford, M33 4GY
HeadteacherJason Hughes
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils240
Free School Meals (FSM)31.6%
School Capacity240 / 210 (114% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSports HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingFootballGymnasticsNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirEco ClubDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

Source: smwprimary.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Margaret Ward Catholic 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.