Park Road Sale Primary School, Sale
Park Road Sale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sale. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 16 schools in Sale with published results, and 172nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Trafford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Park Road Sale Primary School in detail
Park Road Sale Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Park Road Sale Primary School has two classes for each year group, catering for children between the ages of 3 and 11. Our children enjoy school and work hard. We aim to ensure that every child reaches the highest standard of attainment that they can, especially in English and maths."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Park Road Sale Primary School is a vibrant school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities which are provided for them are relevant to their needs, both now and for the future."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 2pm, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Trafford
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Park Road Sale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Trafford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Park Road Sale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Park Road Sale Primary School as their first choice and 223 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Park Road Sale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Park Road Sale Primary School are Wellfield Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths); Wellfield Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); and Springfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 90% maths).
Park Road Sale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Wellfield Junior SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolWellfield Infant and Nursery SchoolSpringfield Primary School
Who goes there
1.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Asian (15%) and Chinese (11%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 7 (1.5%) 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 tram or metro stop is Sale (Manchester Metrolink), about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glen Avenue (near), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Park Road Sale Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Park Road Sale Primary School are Ashton-on-Mersey School (0.8 miles) and Sale Grammar School (1 mile).
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); 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
1.5%
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 86% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 92% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 84% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
31.6
KS2
15
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Park Road Sale Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Park Road Sale Primary School.
- KUMON Sale Study Centre560m away · Not yet graded
- Bowen Education650m away · Not yet graded
- Sports And All Limited650m away · Not yet graded
- Bitesize Bootcamp650m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Urmston690m away · Not yet graded
- Beyond the Physical Wrap Around700m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Park Road Sale Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Trafford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Park Road Sale Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Park Road Sale Primary School is in Trafford; for families living there:
Apply to Trafford for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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 Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 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 Park Road Sale Primary School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Park Road Sale Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
433 pupils
412 places
21 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sale
Across Trafford council
Places available
2,990
Applications
2,238
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Trafford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
461
Total Pupils
208
Boys
253
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,913
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2284k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.6%
Overall absence
2.1%
Persistent absence
377
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
Park Road Sale Primary School
Questions parents ask about Park Road Sale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Park Road Sale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Park Road Sale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Park Road Sale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Park Road Sale Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Park Road Sale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Park Road Sale Primary School is oversubscribed, Trafford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Park Road Sale Primary School?
Park Road Sale Primary School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Park Road Sale Primary School?
Classes at Park Road Sale Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Park Road Sale Primary School?
Park Road Sale Primary School has around 461 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Park Road Sale Primary School?
2.6% of sessions were missed at Park Road Sale Primary School in 2024/25. 2.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Park Road Sale Primary School?
Apply through Trafford's coordinated admissions process, naming Park Road Sale 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 Park Road Sale Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Park Road Sale Primary School: KUMON Sale Study Centre (560m away, registered, not yet graded), Bowen Education (650m away, registered, not yet graded) and Sports And All Limited (650m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Park Road Sale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Park Road Sale Primary School?
Park Road Sale Primary School is at Park Road, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 6HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)