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Wesley Methodist Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M26 4PX

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,122 of 15,057

Worse than 60% of schools in England

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

Wesley Methodist Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils320
GenderMixed
Religious characterMethodist
Head teacherMr Rhys Jones
TrustEPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityBury
Opened01 Jul 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146996.

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 schoolBuryEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%, similar to England, worse than Bury64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Bury8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bury106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bury105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bury105105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Bury77%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Bury73%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Bury77%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils320
Girls156
Boys164
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.6%
First language not English2.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.303
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.74
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size24.4

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
87.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
African
1.9%
Other mixed
1.6%
Pakistani
1.6%
White and Asian
1.3%
Irish
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Other White
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%

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 teacher24.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)12.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.73
Support staff (FTE)12.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.86
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 schoolBuryEngland
Overall absence6.7%, worse than England, worse than Bury5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.9%, worse than England, worse than Bury12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Bury1%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 rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
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 Wesley Methodist Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryRadcliffe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGorsefield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCams Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryStar Radcliffe AcademyFree schools
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryMasefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryGreenhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryRadcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Wesley Methodist Primary School

What is Wesley Methodist Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wesley Methodist Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Oct 2012.

How does Wesley Methodist Primary School rank in England?

Wesley Methodist Primary School ranks 9,122 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).

What are Wesley Methodist Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Wesley Methodist Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wesley Methodist Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wesley Methodist Primary School made 40 offers from 86 applications (2.2 per offer), and 35 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wesley Methodist Primary School?

Wesley Methodist Primary School has 320 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wesley Methodist Primary School?

Wesley Methodist Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wesley Methodist Primary School?

At Wesley Methodist Primary School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wesley Methodist Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wesley Methodist Primary School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.9% 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.