Tyntesfield Primary School, Sale
Tyntesfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sale, part of Inspiring Learners Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 16 schools in Sale with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- 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
Tyntesfield Primary School in detail
Tyntesfield Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Tyntesfield Primary School and to Inspiring Learners Multi-Academy Trust . In February 2018, Tyntesfield converted to become an Academy and we established a new multi-academy trust. Inspiring Learners Multi-Academy Trust has since welcomed Bollin Primary School and we are now a two school Trust."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, tennis, gymnastics, cross-country, dance, drama, choir and Lego.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Trafford
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Tyntesfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Trafford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 95% in maths).
Getting a place at Tyntesfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Tyntesfield Primary School as their first choice and 164 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Tyntesfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tyntesfield Primary School are Woodheys Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); Park Road Academy Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 97% maths); St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 58% maths); and St Hugh's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 86% maths).
Tyntesfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Woodheys Primary SchoolPark Road Academy Primary SchoolSt Margaret Ward Catholic Primary SchoolSt Hugh's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Tyntesfield Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Inspiring Learners Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
219 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tyntesfield Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 76% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (76%).
Who goes there
3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 43.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Asian (21%) and Chinese (12%).
In 2026, 68 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 3 (0.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Timperley (Manchester Metrolink), about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Drive (near), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tyntesfield Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Tyntesfield Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tyntesfield Primary School are Ashton-on-Mersey School (0.6 miles) and Wellington School (1.2 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tyntesfield Primary School excels at combining academic excellence with a strong sense of community. Pupils achieve highly across all subjects while developing into confident, responsible citizens who take genuine positions of leadership, such as pupil health mentors and eco-parliament members. Parents are extremely supportive and feel well-informed about their children's progress, with staff reporting that leaders are mindful of their wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Exciting and exceptional curriculum design with clear key knowledge progression from Nursery to Year 6 across all subjects
- Consistently strong teaching delivery with excellent subject knowledge ensuring pupils learn new concepts and build on prior learning
- Early years provision is language-rich and well-organised, producing enthusiastic and joyful learners
- Effective phonics teaching resulting in fluent, confident readers by end of Year 2
- Strong support for pupils with SEND who progress very well through an ambitious, adapted curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupil Parliament Home Office, pupil health mentors, enterprise challenges for charity, eco-parliament attending climate change conferences, journalism club producing Tyntestimes magazine, rich offer of clubs meeting interests of all pupils
Tyntesfield Primary School is an outstanding academy where pupils thrive in an atmosphere combining educational excellence with community and fun. The school maintains exceptionally high expectations for academic achievement and behaviour, with pupils responding with enthusiasm and achieving highly across all subjects.
At a Glance
3.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
219 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 remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 0% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tyntesfield Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tyntesfield Primary School.
- Tyntesfield Sports CampAt the school · Not yet graded
- Code Ninjas Trafford220m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Tyntesfield 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 Tyntesfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tyntesfield 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Tyntesfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 spare places 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
68
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
441
Total Pupils
215
Boys
226
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,659
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2203k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
2.7%
Persistent absence
364
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
Tyntesfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Tyntesfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tyntesfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tyntesfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Tyntesfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tyntesfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Tyntesfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tyntesfield 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 Tyntesfield Primary School?
Tyntesfield Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Tyntesfield Primary School?
Classes at Tyntesfield Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Tyntesfield Primary School?
Tyntesfield Primary School has around 441 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tyntesfield Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Tyntesfield Primary School in 2024/25. 2.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tyntesfield Primary School?
Apply through Trafford's coordinated admissions process, naming Tyntesfield 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 Tyntesfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Tyntesfield Sports Camp (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Tyntesfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Tyntesfield Primary School?
Tyntesfield Primary School is at Alma Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 4HE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)