Mossfield Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mossfield Primary School currently has around 302 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 50.0% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mossfield Road, Manchester, M27 6EH |
| Website: | www.mossfieldps.salford.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01618415870 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Plant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105925 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 302 |
| Number of Boys: | 147 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.30% | 167 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.60% | 26 |
| African | 8.30% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 7.00% | 21 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 17 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD | - not rated | 1,787 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossfield Primary School Mossfield Road , Swinton M27 6EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossfield Junior School Mossfield Road , Swinton M27 2EQ | - not rated | 189 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossfield Infant School Mossfield Road , Swinton M27 2EQ | - not rated | 189 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wardley CofE Primary School Moss Bank Road , Wardley M27 9XB | - not rated | 672 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Primary School Wroe Street , Clifton M27 6PF | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swinton High School Sefton Road , M27 6JU | - not rated | 256 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU | 3out of 4 | 256 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendlebury High School Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 2DU | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wardley High School Mardale Avenue , Wardley M27 3QP | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP | 3out of 4 | 1,314 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ | - not rated | 2,766 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA | - not rated | 950 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Elmstead School 141 Partington Lane , Swinton M27 0SS | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Park School 196 Partington Lane , Swinton M27 0NS | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Clifton Centre Silverdale , Swinton M27 8GW | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.