St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Manchester, M38 9RB · Salford · primary school
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36th 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 — 6.4/10 against 686 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 62% | 2.85 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 38% | 1.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils attend a breakfast club and participate in the Manchester Magistrate's Mock Trial.
Getting in
The published school roll is 311 pupils against a stated capacity of 340. 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 school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What are the specific entry criteria for the current academic year? How is the mock trial experience integrated into the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Overview
Pupils describe the school as a “warm and welcoming” environment where they feel like part of a “big family.” The inspection confirms that the school has made “considerable improvements” since the previous visit, with pupils achieving well and demonstrating “good” behaviour and attitudes.
Strengths
- Pupils are “happy to attend” and benefit from “strong pastoral support,” knowing there is always a “trusted adult to turn to.”
- The curriculum has been significantly improved, with a “rigorous phonics scheme” ensuring most pupils become “fluent, confident readers” by Year 2.
- Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who “make strong progress through the curriculum.”
- Pupils show “high levels of respect” for others and demonstrate an understanding of “fundamental British values.”
- Governors are “passionate” and “relentless in their desire to make a difference to each and every child.”
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, assessment approaches are not fully developed, meaning teachers sometimes lack the information to “identify and address pupils’ misconceptions swiftly.”
- In a few subjects, selected activities do not always support pupils to learn effectively, hindering their ability to “build their knowledge over time.”
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough, although the school is working to “remove the barriers to regular attendance.”
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 | 43% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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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