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Mossfield Primary School

Primary · Community school · Manchester, M27 6EH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,784 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Mossfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils279
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Julie Plant
Local authoritySalford
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105925.

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 maths61%, similar to England, similar to Salford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Salford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, 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.108, better than England, better than Salford106105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Salford74%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, similar to Salford70%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Salford73%75%
Pupils taking tests36--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils279
Girls137
Boys142
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50.9%
First language not English26.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.260
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.85
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size22.7

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
56.6%
Other ethnic group
9.3%
African
7.5%
Other mixed
6.1%
Other White
5.7%
Bangladeshi
2.9%
White and Asian
1.8%
Pakistani
1.8%
Other Asian
1.8%
Indian
1.4%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.2
Teachers (FTE)16.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.9
Support staff (FTE)21.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.43
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence7%, worse than England, worse than Salford5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.1%, worse than England, worse than Salford16.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, similar to 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 rate4.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
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 Mossfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryCo-op Academy SwintonAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWardley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mark's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Deans Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Charles' RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryMoorside High SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Mossfield Primary School

What is Mossfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Mossfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Sept 2018.

How does Mossfield Primary School rank in England?

Mossfield Primary School ranks 8,784 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Mossfield Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Mossfield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Mossfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Mossfield Primary School made 25 offers from 43 applications (1.7 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mossfield Primary School?

Mossfield Primary School has 279 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Mossfield Primary School?

Mossfield Primary School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Mossfield Primary School?

At Mossfield Primary School, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mossfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mossfield Primary School missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 24.1% 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.