St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School, based in Sale, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 31.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.3%). chinese pupils make up about 11.7% , followed by african at 10%
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: | Cherry Lane, Sale, M33 4GY |
| Website: | www.smwprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01619699852 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jason Hughes |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106359 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.30% | 128 |
| Chinese | 11.70% | 28 |
| African | 10.00% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.40% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Manor Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodheys Primary School Meadway , M33 4PG | 3out of 4 | 776 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE | - not rated | 919 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE | - not rated | 919 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale Boys' Grammar School Moss Lane , The Avenue M33 4NA | - not rated | 283 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | 3out of 4 | 1,401 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale West Secondary School Manor Avenue , M33 5JX | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Boys' School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 2,567 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 1,135 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | - not rated | 91 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | 4out of 4 | 143 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor High School Manor Avenue , M33 5JX | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King School The King's Centre , Raglan Road M33 4AQ | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.