SchoolScoresFirs Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Firs Road, Sale, M33 5EL
0161 973 7350 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 15 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
80 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Sale comparisons use the 11 of its 18 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Sale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sale. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sale. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sale. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 94% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 23 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sale. Higher than 65% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 61% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 56 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sale. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 89% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 30 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sale. Higher than 83% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 83% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sale. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 14%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Sale figures pool parents at the Sale schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
93 pupils in this year group.
72% — about the same as the Trafford average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 82% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 108 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Trafford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 47 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 108 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 20 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.4% | 18.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 12.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.3% | 27.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 9.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 10.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- All Saints' Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodheys Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellfield Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023
- Wellfield Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tyntesfield Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest Park Preparatory School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Park Road Sale Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Road Academy Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Firs Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 15 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Firs Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Firs Primary School?
91% of the 80 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Firs Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Firs Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Firs Primary School as their first choice for 47 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 45 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 106303.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.