Barton Moss Community Primary School, Manchester
Barton Moss Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of Prestolee Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 169th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Salford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Barton Moss Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Barton Moss Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Barton Moss Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Barton Moss Community Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Barton Moss Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barton Moss Community Primary School are St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Eccles (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 87% maths); Beech Street Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 60% maths); and Westwood Park Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 55% reading, 52% maths).
Barton Moss Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, EcclesBeech Street Community Primary SchoolGodfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary SchoolWestwood Park Community Primary School
The trust
Barton Moss Community Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Prestolee Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Barton Moss Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
48.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Black (11%) and Asian (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Patricroft Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pyrus Close (near), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Barton Moss Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Barton Moss Community Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barton Moss Community Primary School are Salford City Academy (under 0.1 miles) and St Patrick's RC High School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Salford published that the last place for 2016 entry went to a family 0.236 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Barton Moss excels at giving every child a sense of belonging and opportunity. The school has exceptional focus on reading, writing and maths, breaking learning into clear steps so children truly master the basics. Staff are ambitious for all pupils, including those with additional needs, and create a warm, trusting environment where children feel secure enough to give their best.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on early reading with most pupils becoming accurate readers quickly
- Well-planned early years curriculum with excellent speech and communication development
- Clear improvements in how the school checks pupils' learning and teaches basic skills like handwriting and times tables
- Impressive personal development programme with 'STAR' values that help pupils develop character and a strong sense of right and wrong
- Supportive, trusting school culture where pupils feel happy, secure and staff feel proud to work
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have not learned important content well in recently introduced new curriculums in several subjects
- Need to fully embed new curriculums and assessment methods so pupils know and remember more across all subjects
- School's impact on attendance varies between year groups, despite appropriate action being taken
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sign language, yoga, chess, sporting activities, creative endeavours, school council, faith council, eco council, community food hub
Barton Moss Community Primary School has maintained good standards and created a welcoming community where all pupils, including those with special needs, have the chance to shine. The school has made effective improvements since the last inspection, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
48.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barton Moss Community Primary School
Term dates
Barton Moss Community Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Salford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barton Moss Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barton Moss Community Primary School is in Salford; for families living there:
- Salford's school travel policy: Salford home to school transport policy 2026 (Adobe PDF format, 156kb)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Barton Moss Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Salford council
Places available
3,266
Applications
2,753
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
115
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,238
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,308
Per pupil
£1477k
Total funding
£155k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
21.9%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Barton Moss Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Barton Moss Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Barton Moss Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Barton Moss Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Barton Moss Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barton Moss Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2020, it was rated Good.
How close to Barton Moss Community Primary School do you need to live?
Salford published for September 2016 entry that the last place offered at Barton Moss Community Primary School on distance went to a family 0.236 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Barton Moss Community Primary School?
Barton Moss Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Barton Moss Community Primary School?
Classes at Barton Moss Community Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Barton Moss Community Primary School?
Barton Moss Community Primary School has around 216 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barton Moss Community Primary School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at Barton Moss Community Primary School in 2024/25. 21.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barton Moss Community Primary School?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming Barton Moss Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Barton Moss Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barton Moss Community Primary School?
Barton Moss Community Primary School is at Trippier Road, Peel Green, Manchester, M30 7PT.
Sources: Salford admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)