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St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School

Salford, M38 9RBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#6,651
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School

St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School in Salford sits slightly above the local authority average for its key stage 2 results, with 63% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Salford average of 61%. That gap is modest but worth noting, especially given that the school serves a community where 59.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school ranks 24th out of 65 primary schools in Salford, placing it in the top 40% locally, and 6651st nationally out of 13,686 schools. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, saw the school jump from a Requires Improvement rating to Good across all graded areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all received a Good. That represents a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in January 2023, where every category was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStocksfield Drive, Worsley, Manchester, Salford, M38 9RB
HeadteacherSarah Ward
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils312
Free School Meals (FSM)59.3%
School Capacity312 / 340 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersTennisGymnasticsAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubDramaBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:15-08:55

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School

St Paul's Peel 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.