Barton Moss Community Primary School
Manchester, M30 7PT · Salford · primary school
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28th of 69 primary schools in Salford we can score, 76 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.7/10 against 1,241 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Barton Moss Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. 4.0% reached the higher standard, compared to the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in hockey, football, gymnastics, and tri-golf. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 216 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils aiming to reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for children joining the breakfast or after-school clubs?
What Ofsted said about Barton Moss Community Primary School
Overview
Barton Moss Community Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a school where “all pupils have the chance to shine” within a “welcoming and aspirational culture.” Leaders and staff are praised for their ambition, particularly in ensuring strong foundations in early reading, writing, and mathematics.
Strengths
- Children in the early years get an “exceptional start,” benefiting from “meticulously planned opportunities to develop their speech and communication.”
- “Reading is at the heart of the school’s work,” with most pupils becoming accurate readers quickly and staff providing effective support for those needing extra help.
- The school identifies the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) quickly, helping them to “learn alongside their peers and work towards the same goals.”
- The personal development programme is “impressive,” with the school’s ‘STAR’ values making a “strong contribution to the growth of their character.”
- Staff feel “trusted and supported,” and leaders are “considerate of staff’s workload and well-being.”
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects where new curriculums and assessment methods were recently introduced, “pupils’ knowledge is less secure.” The school should “embed, and where necessary refine, these subject curriculums” so pupils know and remember more across the full curriculum.
- The school’s impact on attendance “varies between year groups,” despite appropriate steps taken to strengthen this area.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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