Moss Valley Primary Academy, based in Salford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Moss Valley Primary Academy currently has around 164 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.8% boys and 40.2% girls. Around 67.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 38 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cutnook Lane, Salford, M44 6GX |
| Website: | https://www.mossvalleyacademy.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614640695 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Nightingale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150415 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 164 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.80% | 126 |
| Other Black | 7.30% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 4 |
| African | 2.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irlam Community Nursery Centre Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE | - not rated | 454 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cadishead Nursery School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD | - not rated | 3,189 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Valley Primary Academy Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Community Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX | 3out of 4 | 93 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE | 2out of 4 | 533 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP | 2out of 4 | 1,918 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wellacre Technology College Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Irlam and Cadishead College Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR | - not rated | 2,395 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR | 3out of 4 | 2,395 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford High School Lydney Road , Flixton M41 8RN | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP | 4out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccles and Irlam Pupil Referral Unit Park House , Barton Moss Road M30 7RL | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flixton Centre 350 Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5GW | - not rated | 2,968 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.