Worthington Primary School, Sale
Worthington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sale. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 16 schools in Sale with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Worthington Primary School in detail
Worthington Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Situated on the edge of Sale Moor, we were originally founded in 1905. We are a Community Primary School, with a rich history in the local community. The original Worthington Primary School was built in 1905 and was the first Council School to be erected in Cheshire."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 4pm and an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 1.45pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Trafford
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Worthington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% 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 (77% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Worthington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Worthington Primary School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Worthington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Worthington Primary School are Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 80% maths); Lime Tree Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 82% maths); Templemoor Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good); and Moorlands Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Worthington Primary School.
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolLime Tree Primary AcademyTemplemoor Infant and Nursery SchoolMoorlands Junior School
What parents say
158 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Worthington Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (79%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 66 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 9 (2%) 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 Northern Moor (Manchester Metrolink), about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Worthington Road (near), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Worthington Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Worthington Primary School are Sale High School (0.6 miles), Sale Grammar School (0.9 miles) and Dixons Brooklands Academy (1.3 miles).
Sale High SchoolSale Grammar SchoolDixons Brooklands Academy
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2020, 6 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Worthington Primary is a welcoming community where your child will feel known and valued. The school maintains high expectations and pupils rise to the challenge, achieving well while developing into confident individuals. With strong reading teaching, excellent SEND support, and a thoughtfully designed curriculum, every child is set up to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with expert phonics teaching - pupils become fluent readers by end of Year 1
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, allowing them to access the full curriculum alongside peers
- High-quality, ambitious curriculum designed to be relevant to pupils' lives and local context
- Positive relationships and culture of mutual respect through the 'Worthy Way' school motto
- Effective checks on pupil learning, particularly strong in English and mathematics
Areas for Improvement
- Some gaps in knowledge for older pupils in a small number of subjects have not been identified or addressed, affecting their ability to build new learning
- Early years adult interactions during child-chosen activities are sometimes less effective, limiting development of communication and language skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Cookery, clay creators, choir, sports clubs, music lessons (ocarina, ukulele, flute), educational trips, residential visits
Worthington Primary School has successfully maintained its good standards following significant expansion and leadership changes. Pupils flourish in this welcoming school where they benefit from caring relationships and high expectations.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
158 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 improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
31.1
KS2
15
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Worthington Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Worthington Primary School.
- Alphabets Childrens Club430m away · Not yet graded
- Brooklands/PSP580m away · Not yet graded
- School of Play @ Templemoor590m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Worthington Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Trafford. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Worthington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Worthington 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Worthington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
432 pupils
420 places
12 pupils over capacity 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
446
Total Pupils
201
Boys
245
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,431
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,171
Per pupil
£2457k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
382
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
Worthington Primary School
Questions parents ask about Worthington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Worthington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Worthington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Worthington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Worthington Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Worthington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Worthington 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 Worthington Primary School?
Worthington Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Worthington Primary School?
Classes at Worthington Primary School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Worthington Primary School?
Worthington Primary School has around 446 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Worthington Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Worthington Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Worthington Primary School?
Apply through Trafford's coordinated admissions process, naming Worthington 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 Worthington Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Worthington Primary School: Alphabets Childrens Club (430m away, registered, not yet graded), Brooklands/PSP (580m away, registered, not yet graded) and School of Play @ Templemoor (590m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Worthington Primary School's term dates?
Worthington Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Trafford. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Worthington Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Worthington Primary School?
Worthington Primary School is at Worthington Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2JJ.
Sources: Trafford term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)