SchoolScoresRiver View Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
1 Wheaters Street, Off Lower Broughton, Salford, M7 1QZ
0161 921 2670 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 May 2018.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Salford comparisons use the 41 of its 76 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 35 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 | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 17th highest of 41 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Salford. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 24th highest of 41 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Salford. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 32nd highest of 41 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Salford. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 24th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Salford. Higher than 8% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 33% | 52% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern Joint 21st highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Salford. Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 24th highest of 41 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Salford. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Salford figures pool parents at the Salford 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
67 pupils in this year group.
48% — 12 points below the Salford average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 57% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 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 Salford. 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 69 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (86%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 112 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.2
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 resourced provision with 50 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 27th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.3% | 35.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 19.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.6% | 24.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 43rd lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 45th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 15.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 69th highest of 75 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.8 | 19.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 69th highest of 75 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.3 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 63rd highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 11.6%* | 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
- The Friars Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 10% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheetwood Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Boniface RC Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Unity Community Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Sebastian's RC Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kerem Shloime 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd 0.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is River View Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
River View Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 May 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did River View Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend River View Community Primary School?
88% of the 33 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend River View Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is River View Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 69 families put River View Community Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 59 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 136076.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.