St Paul's CofE Primary School, Manchester
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 204th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Salford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Paul's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 St Paul's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE Primary School are Christ The King RC Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 96% reading, 100% maths); St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths); Mesne Lea Primary School (0.5 miles, 78% reading, 69% maths); and James Brindley Community Primary School (0.9 miles, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Paul's CofE Primary School.
Christ The King RC Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolMesne Lea Primary SchoolJames Brindley Community Primary School
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Paul's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) 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.
Staffing
St Paul's CofE Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Pauls Road (near), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Paul's CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Primary School are Co-op Academy Walkden (0.6 miles), The Lowry Academy (1 mile), Kearsley Academy (1.1 miles) and St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School (1.2 miles).
Co-op Academy WalkdenThe Lowry AcademyKearsley AcademySt Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Paul's CofE Primary School.
- Kickstart Childcare (Mesne Lea)930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Salford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Paul's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's CofE 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
226
Total Pupils
113
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,021
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,374
Per pupil
£1186k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
177
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
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Paul's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's CofE 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 St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School has around 226 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at St Paul's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's CofE 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 St Paul's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Paul's CofE Primary School: Kickstart Childcare (Mesne Lea) (930m 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 St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School is at Crompton Street, Walkden, Manchester, M28 3HP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)