Clarendon Road Community Primary School has closed (Tuesday 30 June 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Clarendon Road Community Primary School.
Clarendon Road Community Primary School, Manchester
Clarendon Road Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 122nd-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 8 Oct 2026
Clarendon Road Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Clarendon Road Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Clarendon Road Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Clarendon Road Community Primary School as their first choice and 123 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Clarendon Road Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clarendon Road Community Primary School are Clarendon Road Community Primary School (under 0.1 miles); St Mary's RC Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 90% maths); St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 63% maths); and Monton Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths).
Clarendon Road Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Clarendon Road Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolMonton Green Primary School
What parents say
81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Clarendon Road Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 66% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (66%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 70 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 7 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eccles Rail Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Clarendon Road Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Clarendon Road Community Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a happy, respectful environment where excellent behaviour is the norm and all pupils are encouraged to achieve their best. The school delivers a broad, ambitious curriculum with strong teaching that helps children understand subjects deeply, from early phonics to complex history and mathematics. Your child will also develop confidence and leadership skills through debates, pupil leader roles, and a wide range of activities.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning - pupils are keen, collaborative, and attend regularly
- Ambitious curriculum with strong knowledge development - pupils achieve well in subjects like history, mathematics, and art
- Exemplary personal and social development - pupils engage in informed debates and show deep respect for each other
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND who master new knowledge quickly and independently
- Strong early reading - children grasp phonics quickly and become fluent readers with excellent catch-up support
Areas for Improvement
- In some curriculum areas, pupils are not taught how new learning connects to what they already know, which limits long-term memory of the material
- School should ensure explicit connections are made between new learning and prior knowledge to help pupils remember important information more easily
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong leadership commitment to pupil safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, lunchtime activities organised by pupil leaders
Clarendon Road Community Primary School has maintained the high standards from its previous good rating. The school has created a very positive culture where pupils are happy, proud, and achieving well across a broad curriculum.
At a Glance
26.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
81 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 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Clarendon Road Community Primary School.
- School of Play @ Branwood Preparatory School590m away · Not yet graded
- Versatile Learning Salford Ltd870m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Clarendon Road Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Salford. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Clarendon Road Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Clarendon Road 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)
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Clarendon Road Community Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
294 pupils
315 places
21 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(15)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
340
Total Pupils
174
Boys
166
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,488
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,571
Per pupil
£1926k
Total funding
£129k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
17.8%
Persistent absence
276
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Clarendon Road Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Clarendon Road Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Clarendon Road Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Clarendon Road Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Clarendon Road Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Clarendon Road Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Clarendon Road Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Salford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Clarendon Road Community Primary School?
Clarendon Road Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Clarendon Road Community Primary School?
Classes at Clarendon Road Community Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Clarendon Road Community Primary School?
Clarendon Road Community Primary School has around 340 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Clarendon Road Community Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Clarendon Road Community Primary School in 2024/25. 17.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clarendon Road Community Primary School?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming Clarendon Road 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.
Does Clarendon Road Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Clarendon Road Community Primary School: School of Play @ Branwood Preparatory School (590m away, registered, not yet graded) and Versatile Learning Salford Ltd (870m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Clarendon Road Community Primary School's term dates?
Clarendon Road Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Salford. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
Where is Clarendon Road Community Primary School?
Clarendon Road Community Primary School is at Clarendon Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9BJ.
Source: Salford term dates