Firs Primary School, Sale
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Firs Primary School stands out for its exceptional leadership and staff commitment to helping every child succeed. Teachers provide challenging, stimulating work that fires pupils' curiosity, supported by a broad curriculum with exciting enrichment activities. Pupils thrive in a caring, welcoming environment where behaviour is exemplary and they develop into well-rounded individuals prepared for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding progress across all subjects with pupils making fast progress from different starting points
- Exemplary pupil behaviour - pupils are enthusiastic, considerate and resilient
- Highly effective safeguarding arrangements with strong staff commitment and pupil understanding of staying safe
- Expert teaching that challenges all pupils and develops depth of thinking
- Strong leadership commitment to high expectations and inclusive education
Areas for Improvement
- Increase the proportion of pupils working at greater depth in writing to match achievement levels in other subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective because governors and the headteacher have established a culture where all staff take their responsibilities seriously, and pupils have good understanding of keeping themselves safe through workshops, outdoor learning, and innovative e-safety education.
Extracurricular Activities
Ultimate Frisbee, chess club, taekwondo, cookery club, trips to Dunham Massey and Blackpool Zoo, Samuel Pepys workshops, samba music workshops
Firs Primary School is an outstanding school where leaders and staff are committed to setting high expectations for all pupils and have driven far-reaching improvements since the previous inspection. The school provides a broad, expertly planned curriculum with inspirational leadership and highly effective teaching that ensures pupils make rapid progress.
At a Glance
34.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
80 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77%. Maths has remained stable at around 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
25.4
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
20
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
540 pupils
590 capacity
50 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sale
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sale
Admissions Demand - Trafford
Places available
3,030
Applications
2,467
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Trafford (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.66037%
Overall absence
17.28155%
Persistent absence
515
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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