Mossfield Primary School, Manchester
Mossfield 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 September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Salford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mossfield Primary School in detail
Mossfield Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Julie Plant, and I am truly honoured to be the Headteacher of Mossfield Primary. We take great pride in being a happy, welcoming, and forward-thinking school, where the well-being and success of every child is at the heart of everything we do."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Mossfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mossfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Mossfield Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Mossfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mossfield Primary School are Wardley CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 93% maths); Clifton Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); St Mark's RC Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 71% maths); and St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths).
Mossfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Wardley CofE Primary SchoolClifton Primary SchoolSt Mark's RC Primary SchoolSt Peter's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
50.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Black (10%) and other ethnic groups (9%).
In 2026, 85 pupils (30.5%) received SEN support and 8 (2.9%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swinton (Manchester) Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chelford Drive (near), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mossfield 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, Mossfield Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mossfield Primary School are Co-op Academy Swinton (0.1 miles), Barton Moss Education Centre (0.6 miles), St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School (0.7 miles) and Moorside High School (0.8 miles).
Co-op Academy SwintonBarton Moss Education CentreSt Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High SchoolMoorside High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a welcoming community where diversity is celebrated and pupils make everyone feel welcome. The school sets high standards and provides excellent support for early reading, with most children becoming fluent readers by Year 2. Beyond the classroom, pupils benefit from enriching trips, visitors and careers guidance that help them develop resilience and think positively about their futures.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well and the school has a calm, respectful atmosphere
- Strong phonics teaching helps most pupils become fluent, confident readers by the end of Year 2
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, allowing them to access the same curriculum as their peers
- Well-designed curriculum broken down into small steps from early years to Year 6
- Good enrichment opportunities including trips, visits and careers education
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, teachers lack sufficient subject-specific knowledge to deliver the intended curriculum effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Rock climbing, canoeing, residential stays, careers week, prefect roles, school trips and visits
Mossfield Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy learning in a welcoming, friendly environment. The school has designed a broad and ambitious curriculum with strong teaching in most subjects, though some areas need improved teacher subject knowledge.
At a Glance
50.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
21.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mossfield Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mossfield Primary School.
- St Marys After School Club - Premier Sports990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Mossfield 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mossfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mossfield 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 14 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Mossfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
276 pupils
360 places
84 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
85
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
33.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
279
Total Pupils
142
Boys
137
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,519
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,104
Per pupil
£2006k
Total funding
£206k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
22.5%
Persistent absence
271
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
Questions parents ask about Mossfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mossfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mossfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Mossfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mossfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mossfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mossfield 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 Mossfield Primary School?
Mossfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Mossfield Primary School?
Classes at Mossfield Primary School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mossfield Primary School?
Mossfield Primary School has around 279 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mossfield Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Mossfield Primary School in 2024/25. 22.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mossfield Primary School?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming Mossfield 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 Mossfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Mossfield Primary School: St Marys After School Club - Premier Sports (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Mossfield Primary School's term dates?
Mossfield 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).
How many road collisions happen near Mossfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 14 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Mossfield Primary School?
Mossfield Primary School is at Mossfield Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 6EH.
Sources: Salford term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)