St Mary's CofE 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 church of england religious character.
St Mary's CofE Primary School currently has around 258 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 5.2% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.4%). chinese pupils make up about 12%
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: | St Mary's Road, Sale, M33 6SA |
| Website: | www.st-marys.trafford.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01619735030 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Wayne Hitchcock |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106344 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 258 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.40% | 174 |
| Chinese | 12.00% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 Mary's CofE Primary School St Mary's Road , M33 6SA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Sale Primary School Park Road , M33 6HR | 4out of 4 | 688 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Infant and Nursery School Church Lane , M33 5QW | 4out of 4 | 754 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Primary School Abbey Road , M33 6HT | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Junior School Dumber Lane , M33 5QX | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 789 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Girls' Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | 4out of 4 | 1,467 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 2,615 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB | - not rated | 186 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Urban Road , M33 7TU | - not rated | 753 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emanuel School Glebelands Road , M33 1PB | - not rated | 868 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Southfields School 5 Raglan Road , M33 4AN | - not rated | 938 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King School The King's Centre , Raglan Road M33 4AQ | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.