SchoolScoresSt Andrew's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Barton Lane, Eccles, Barton Lane, Manchester, M30 0FL
0161 789 4853 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2023.
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 | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
59% — about the same as the Salford average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (86%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 64 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.1% | 35.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 28th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 19th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 19.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 57.5% | 24.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 29th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33rd lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 15.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.8 | 19.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 36th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's RC Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lewis Street Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clarendon Road Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Branwood Preparatory School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monton Green Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beech Street Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Andrew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2023.
How did St Andrew's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Andrew's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put St Andrew's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 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 105934.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.