St Paul's CofE Primary School, Salford

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades St Paul's CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard, 5 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders understand that some pupils enter school with potential barriers to learning."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically attain well in national tests at the end of Year 6."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the quality of the curriculum and teaching across the school."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the quality of the curriculum and teaching in the early years."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the school's strengths and accurately prioritise actions for improvement."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed a coherent programme for pupils' personal development."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Some pupils do not attend as often as they should."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to work with families to raise attendance, particularly for those taking holidays in term time"; "Leaders should continue to ensure that staff consistently maximise opportunities for high-quality interactions with children, so that children develop and deepen their language and vocabulary as securely as possible".

In its own words: "At St. Paul’s School we promote Christian values in a caring environment where every individual is encouraged to reach their full academic and personal potential. Striving to ensure that all pupils develop their full potential - academically, socially, physically, emotionally and spiritually Supporting, respecting and caring for all its members and ensuring that everyone has equal opportunities"

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 68% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE Primary School are St Philip's RC Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 90% maths); Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths); Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 79% maths); and Sedgley Park Community Primary School (0.6 miles).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Paul's CofE Primary School.

39.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Black (22%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 33 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

St Paul's CofE Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane (near), 270 metres away.

In 2024/25, St Paul's CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Primary School are Beis Yaakov High School (0.6 miles); Manchester Mesivta School (0.8 miles); and St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1 mile).