Wharton Primary School, Salford

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~469m)Possible (~670m)Unlikely (~871m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Helen Fielding
Pupils:378 / 460 capacity
LA:Salford
Phone:01615608180
Address:Rothwell Lane, Little Hulton, Salford, M38 9XA
Trust:THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150185
UKPRN:10093481
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bolton South and Walkden
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

56.1%

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)

Reading64%
Maths78%
Writing71%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

24.7

Avg class size

20.5

Infant (KS1)

27.6

KS2

15

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Clarke Crescent (nr)
179m · 3 min walk
Oakfield Drive (opp)
248m · 4 min walk
Belcroft Drive (nr)
359m · 6 min walk
Upland Drive (opp)
361m · 6 min walk
Hazel Avenue (nr)
436m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

378 pupils

460 capacity

82 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Salford

High pressure
New homes approved:6,035
Projected new pupils:1,509

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Salford

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)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.78309%

Overall absence

23.45679%

Persistent absence

324

Enrolments

Authorised2.91439%
Unauthorised3.8687%
Persistent (10%+)23.45679%
Severe (50%+)2.16049%

Absence trend

8.68474%
23/24
6.78309%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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