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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Salford, M5 4ALPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#6,904
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's CofE Primary School

St Paul's CofE Primary School sits within Salford local authority, ranking 26th out of 65 primary schools in the area — a solid mid-table position that places it in the top 40 per cent of its peers locally. The school is outperformed by the three highest-ranked primaries in the borough: Broadoak Primary School, St Mary's RC Primary School, and St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, the latter of which is also the nearest school to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, located 3.1 kilometres away. With 225 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, the school is not yet at full capacity, yet it remains a popular choice: for the 2025/26 intake, 45 families applied for 24 places, and all 22 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 59.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals — and its Church of England character, under headteacher Wendy Budsworth, gives it a distinctive place in the local landscape.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCross Lane, Salford, Salford, M5 4AL
HeadteacherWendy Budsworth
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)59.1%
School Capacity225 / 240 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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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, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceFootballTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingDramaScience ClubFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:00

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

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St Paul'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.