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Barton Moss Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M30 7PT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,694 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Barton Moss Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils216
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Woolley
TrustPRESTOLEE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySalford
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144459.

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 maths64%, similar to England, better than Salford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Salford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Salford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Salford105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Salford106105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Salford74%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Salford70%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Salford73%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils216
Girls101
Boys115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.6%
First language not English30.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.193
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27

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
54.6%
African
8.8%
Other White
8.3%
Other ethnic group
8.3%
Pakistani
4.2%
Other mixed
3.7%
Other Asian
3.7%
Other Black
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%

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 teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)11.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.51
Support staff (FTE)9.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
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 absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Salford5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20%, worse than England, worse than Salford16.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to 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 rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.6%
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 Barton Moss Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondarySalford City AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, EcclesVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt Patrick's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryBeech Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGodfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWestwood Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHoly Cross and All Saints RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLewis Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryWoodhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Barton Moss Community Primary School

What is Barton Moss Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Barton Moss Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Mar 2020.

How does Barton Moss Community Primary School rank in England?

Barton Moss Community Primary School ranks 7,694 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Barton Moss Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Barton Moss Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Barton Moss Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Barton Moss Community Primary School made 28 offers from 36 applications (1.3 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Barton Moss Community Primary School?

Barton Moss Community Primary School has 216 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Barton Moss Community Primary School?

Barton Moss Community Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Barton Moss Community Primary School?

At Barton Moss Community Primary School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Barton Moss Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Barton Moss Community Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20% 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.