Wharton Primary School, Salford

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Wharton we pride ourselves in providing a high quality, rounded education which meets the academic, social, emotional and physical needs of our children. We have created a positive, nurturing environment with high expectations for learning and behaviour."

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Wharton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Wharton Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wharton Primary School are St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 65% maths); Dukesgate Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); Cherry Tree Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 53% reading, 47% maths); and Peel Hall Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 71% maths).

Wharton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Wharton Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Link Education Trust, an academy trust.

56.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (60%), Black (10%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 89 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 21 (5.6%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clarke Crescent (near), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wharton Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Wharton Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Wharton Primary School are Star Salford Academy (1 mile) and St James's Church of England High School (1 mile).