St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Manchester

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~500m)Possible (~714m)Unlikely (~928m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Laura James
Pupils:466 / 480 capacity
LA:Salford
Phone:01618415460
Address:Vicars Hall Lane, Boothstown, Manchester, M28 1HS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:105933
UKPRN:10068553
Diocese:Diocese of Manchester
Constituency:Worsley and Eccles
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Andrew's is an outstanding school where children are genuinely happy and eager to learn. The school delivers high-quality teaching across all subjects, with particular strength in reading, and provides excellent support to help every child succeed - including those who need extra help. Beyond academics, the school develops confident, kind and responsible young people through a rich range of activities and experiences.

Key Strengths

  • Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning throughout the school
  • Ambitious curriculum delivered with expertise, ensuring pupils achieve very highly
  • Exceptional approach to reading from Nursery onwards with expertly trained staff
  • Strong systems to identify and support pupils with additional needs
  • Outstanding personal development that prepares pupils well for life beyond school

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Residential visits, golf, sailing, sporting clubs, arts-based clubs, mini and junior Duke awards, breakfast club

St Andrew's CofE Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils thrive in an environment built on trust and respect. The school delivers an ambitious, well-designed curriculum with exceptional teaching and strong support for all learners, including those with additional needs.

At a Glance

6.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+6ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has improved from 89% to 95%. Writing has remained stable at around 91%.

Class Sizes

29.8

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Leigh Road (N-bound)
77m · 1 min walk
Boothstown Post Office (nr)
117m · 2 min walk
Victoria Street (opp)
122m · 2 min walk
Boothshall Way (N-bound)
133m · 2 min walk
Chapel Street (nr)
295m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

466 pupils

480 capacity

14 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Low pressure
New homes approved:18,398
Projected new pupils:4,600

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester

Admissions Demand - Salford

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

3,290

Applications

2,825

Got 1st preference

89.3%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Primary admissions across Salford (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.33574%

Overall absence

4.44444%

Persistent absence

360

Enrolments

Authorised2.06807%
Unauthorised1.26767%
Persistent (10%+)4.44444%
Severe (50%+)0.55556%

Absence trend

2.77175%
18/19
1.86208%
20/21
4.30751%
21/22
3.73351%
22/23
3.82634%
23/24
3.33574%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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