Located in Sale, Park Road Sale Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Park Road Sale Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 1.3% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.3%). chinese pupils make up about 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Road, Sale, M33 6HR |
| Website: | www.parkroadsale.trafford.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619731392 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Walmsley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140142 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 250 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.30% | 275 |
| Chinese | 10.30% | 48 |
| Indian | 8.20% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 20 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 10 |
| African | 1.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road Sale Primary School Park Road , M33 6HR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Primary School Abbey Road , M33 6HT | - not rated | 69 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Junior School Dumber Lane , M33 5QX | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School St Mary's Road , M33 6SA | 3out of 4 | 688 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Infant and Nursery School Church Lane , M33 5QW | 4out of 4 | 721 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | 3out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Girls' Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | 4out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel School Glebelands Road , M33 1PB | - not rated | 275 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB | - not rated | 710 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Urban Road , M33 7TU | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields School 5 Raglan Road , M33 4AN | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King School The King's Centre , Raglan Road M33 4AQ | - not rated | 1,673 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.