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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Salford, M7 3PTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#6,505
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's CofE Primary School

St Paul’s CofE Primary School in Salford is a Church of England state primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 200 pupils against a capacity of 235. That leaves some physical room, but demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 30 applications for just 20 places, with 19 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1.5, a clear signal that local families are keen to get in. The pupil body is notably diverse in economic terms — 32.5% of children qualify for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% and a meaningful marker of the community the school serves. Headteacher Paul Puckey leads a mixed-gender, non-selective school that also offers nursery provision, so it’s a genuine all-through option for families in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNevile Road, Salford, Salford, M7 3PT
HeadteacherPaul Puckey
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)32.5%
School Capacity200 / 235 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballCross CountryAthleticsRoundersFootballSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessScience ClubEco ClubChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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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.