Worthington Primary School, based in Sale, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Worthington Primary School currently has around 458 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64%).
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: | Worthington Road, Sale, M33 2JJ |
| Website: | www.worthington-primary.trafford.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01619733504 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106300 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 458 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 238 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.00% | 293 |
| Chinese | 5.50% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 22 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 21 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 7 |
| African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthington Primary School Worthington Road , M33 2JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Old Hall Road , M33 2JA | 3out of 4 | 335 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy Budworth Road , M33 2RP | - not rated | 519 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Tree Primary School Budworth Road , M33 2RP | - not rated | 519 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Templemoor Infant and Nursery School Nursery Close , Off Temple Road M33 2EG | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Girls' Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | 4out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereside Education Trust 1 Parkside Road , M33 3HT | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF | 4out of 4 | 1,556 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ | 2out of 4 | 2,065 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Urban Road , M33 7TU | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB | - not rated | 2,588 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.