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Monton Green Primary School

Primary · Community school · Salford, M30 9JP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,969 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Monton Green Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Apr 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils440
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alison Edwards
Local authoritySalford
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105904.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSalfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Salford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Salford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Salford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Salford105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Salford106105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Salford74%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Salford70%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Salford73%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils440
Girls212
Boys228
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.8%
First language not English7.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.412
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.69
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size27.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77%
Other mixed
6.6%
Other White
4.1%
White and Asian
2.7%
White and Black African
1.6%
Indian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Pakistani
0.9%
Other Asian
0.7%
African
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)21.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.63
Support staff (FTE)34.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.161
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSalfordEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Salford5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.2%, better than England, better than Salford16.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Salford1.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Monton Green Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableBranwood Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryEllesmere Park High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableClarendon Cottage Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryClarendon Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBroadoak Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryWestwood Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Monton Green Primary School

What is Monton Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Monton Green Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Apr 2013.

How does Monton Green Primary School rank in England?

Monton Green Primary School ranks 2,969 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Monton Green Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Monton Green Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Monton Green Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Monton Green Primary School made 59 offers from 161 applications (2.7 per offer), and 47 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Monton Green Primary School?

Monton Green Primary School has 440 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Monton Green Primary School?

Monton Green Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Monton Green Primary School?

At Monton Green Primary School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Monton Green Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Monton Green Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.