Wharton Primary School, based in Salford, provides primary education, 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.
Wharton Primary School currently has around 371 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 56.6% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.1%).
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: | Rothwell Lane, Salford, M38 9XA |
| Website: | www.whartonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617904473 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Helen Fielding |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150185 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 371 |
| Number of Boys: | 186 |
| Number of Girls: | 185 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.10% | 234 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 30 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 26 |
| African | 6.70% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 1,242 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF | - not rated | 3,059 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 3,099 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton Primary School Rothwell Lane , Little Hulton M38 9XA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wharton Primary School Rothwell Lane , Little Hulton M38 9XA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School Stocksfield Drive , Little Hulton M38 9RB | - not rated | 728 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Infant School Stocksfield Drive , Little Hulton M38 9RB | - not rated | 728 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Junior School Stocksfield Drive , Little Hulton M38 9RB | - not rated | 728 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hulton Community School Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0AZ | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Star Salford Academy 124 Longshaw Drive , M28 0BB | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU | 3out of 4 | 1,718 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU | - not rated | 1,718 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton Freshfield Avenue , BL3 3HL | 3out of 4 | 2,300 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 2,534 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS | 4out of 4 | 1,242 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fixed Exclusion Unit George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School The Quest, Brownlow Way , BL1 3UB | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomasson Memorial School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3LA | 3out of 4 | 2,645 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Hall Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP | - not rated | 2,756 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.