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James Brindley Community Primary School

Academy converter · Manchester · M28 7HE

Ages 3–11 · 239 pupils · Salford

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

3.7%

Admissions demand

1.57 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
180

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.57 · Competitive

1st preferences

47

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
153
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

239 pupils · 250 places

Pupils on roll
239
Boys / girls
121 / 118
School capacity
250
Capacity fill
239 / 250 (96%)
Free school meals
9.6%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Stokes

Location

Address
Parr Fold Avenue, Walkden, Worsley
Postcode
M28 7HE
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Salford
District
Salford
Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Salford, 239 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 9.6%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M28
18
Primary in M28
14
Open schools in Salford LA
137
Primary in Salford LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM25.8%
    • Demand0.84

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    • Absence5.0%
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    • FSM30.1%
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    0.9 miles away

  • St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS274%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand0.87

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Stokes
Telephone
01615608177
Website
www.jamesbrindleyprimary.com

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