Firs Primary School, based in Sale, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Firs Primary School currently has around 575 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.6%. chinese pupils make up about 13%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Firs Road, Sale, M33 5EL |
| Website: | www.firsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619737350 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Bryan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106303 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 590 |
| Number of Pupils: | 575 |
| Number of Boys: | 291 |
| Number of Girls: | 284 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.60% | 222 |
| Chinese | 13.00% | 75 |
| Indian | 8.30% | 48 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.60% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 5.90% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 30 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 24 |
| African | 4.20% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firs Primary School Firs Road , M33 5EL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Catholic Primary School Cedar Road , M33 5NW | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Manor Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodheys Primary School Meadway , M33 4PG | 3out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale West Secondary School Manor Avenue , M33 5JX | - not rated | 401 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Boys' Grammar School Moss Lane , The Avenue M33 4NA | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | 3out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Girls' Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 2,756 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 2,118 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX | 3out of 4 | 290 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor High School Manor Avenue , M33 5JX | - not rated | 290 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | 4out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields School 5 Raglan Road , M33 4AN | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.