St Peter's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

Vicarage Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0WA

0161 794 2616 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 5 July 2012; confirmed 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 14th highest of 43 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford).
Higher than 61% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils225Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 226 in 2019, 221 in 2021, 220 in 2022, 226 in 2023, 230 in 2024, 225 in 2025, 225 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.925 for 27 places, September 2026
29th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford).
Higher than 30% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 July 2012.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

29 pupils in this year group.

69% — 9 points above the Salford average, and 7 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolSalfordEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 69% 60% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 14% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 83% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 69% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 90% 73% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 109 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% 90% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 70%This school 2023/24: 78%This school 2024/25: 69% This school England 62% 2022/23 70% 2023/24 78% 2024/25 69%

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 offered27
Families who put it first25
Of those, offered a place25 (100%)
Families who listed it at all57

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Salford

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolSalfordEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
20th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford).
Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
35.0% 35.3%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
17th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford).
Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.7% 3.5%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
25th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford).
Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
19.1% 19.0%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
25th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford).
Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
13.8% 24.0%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
25th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford).
Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.5% 5.6%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
Joint 22nd lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford).
Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
14.2% 15.3%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
17th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford).
Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.9 2.2 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
17th 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
18th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford).
Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
21.2 19.7 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 11th highest of 44 state primary schools in Manchester (Salford).
Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
10.6 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is St Peter's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Peter's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 July 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did St Peter's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.

Is St Peter's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put St Peter's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.