Wardley CofE Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wardley is a warm, welcoming school where children thrive academically and personally. The headteacher and his dedicated team have created an environment where pupils are passionate about learning, behave exceptionally well, and make strong progress. Your child will be well-prepared for their next steps, leaving as a confident, articulate and resilient young person.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding leadership that has transformed the school's academic achievement
- Passionate pupils who embrace challenges and make strong progress across all subjects
- Excellent early years provision with children acquiring literacy and numeracy skills quickly
- Strong behaviour and conduct - older pupils set excellent examples for younger ones
- Warm, welcoming school where pupils feel safe and cared for, with meticulous safeguarding procedures
Areas for Improvement
- Further develop attendance policies and procedures to address persistent absence in a small minority of pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with rigorous staff checks, vigilant staff who know pupils well, meticulous record-keeping, and a strengthened curriculum that teaches pupils how to keep themselves safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football team competing in local league, trips to Buddhist Centre and Jewish Museum, visiting speaker from local Member of Parliament, personal safety training, safer cycling courses
Wardley CofE Primary School is an outstanding school where the headteacher has transformed the school's performance and pupils are passionate about learning. Children in the early years get off to a flying start and make strong progress, with almost all pupils achieving expected standards by the end of Years 2 and 6.
At a Glance
20.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
16 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 96%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has improved from 87% to 93%.
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
219 pupils
236 capacity
17 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
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Admissions Demand - Salford
Places available
3,290
Applications
2,825
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Primary admissions across Salford (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.05269%
Overall absence
11.42857%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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