St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Salford, 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 has a church of england religious character.
St Paul's CofE Primary School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 59.1% 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 25.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.3%. african pupils make up about 25.3%
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: | Cross Lane, Salford, M5 4AL |
| Website: | stpaulsceprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01618502455 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Wendy Budsworth |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147730 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.30% | 111 |
| African | 25.30% | 57 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 12 |
| Other Black | 3.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ | - not rated | 722 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 927 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Cross Lane , M5 4AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School St Paul's Ce Primary School , M5 4AL | - not rated | 11 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwalk Primary School Belvedere Road , M6 5AN | - not rated | 573 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Liverpool Street Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ | - not rated | 697 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Community High School Churchill Way , M6 5BH | - not rated | 354 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ | 3out of 4 | 951 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albion High School London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT | 3out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 3,066 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 3,157 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 3,212 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT | - not rated | 615 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Harvest Learning Centre 194 Chapel Street , M3 6BY | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.