SchoolScoresSt Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Methodist · Nursery class
Prescott Street, Off Hilton Lane, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0ZA
0161 790 3194 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 17 October 2017.
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Manchester (Salford) comparisons use the 26 of its 44 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 18 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 | Manchester (Salford) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 9th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 6th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 91% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern Joint 14th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 11th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%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. Manchester (Salford) figures pool parents at the Manchester (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
30 pupils in this year group.
77% — 17 points above the Salford average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 30 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 70 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 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.
This is a Methodist 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 19th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.7% | 35.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 19.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 24.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 15.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 33rd lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 37th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.84% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 33rd highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 19.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 36th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford). Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 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 Edmund's RC Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong, 1 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bridgewater Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hilton Lane Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peel Hall Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Walkden Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dukesgate Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- James Brindley Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King RC Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Andrew's Methodist Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 October 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did St Andrew's Methodist Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Andrew's Methodist Primary School?
90% of the 20 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend St Andrew's Methodist Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Andrew's Methodist Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put St Andrew's Methodist Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 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 105938.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.