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Mossfield Primary School

Community school · Manchester · M27 6EH

Ages 3–11 · 279 pupils · Salford

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

47%

Overall absence

6.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)47%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.1%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
315

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill78%

279 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
279
Boys / girls
142 / 137
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
279 / 360 (78%)
Free school meals
50.9%
FSM pupils
142
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Plant

Location

Address
Mossfield Road, Swinton, Mossfield Primary School
Postcode
M27 6EH
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Salford
District
Salford
Constituency
Worsley and Eccles
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Salford, 279 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 50.9%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M27
23
Primary in M27
13
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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  • Wardley CofE Primary School

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    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M27 9XB · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Clifton Primary School

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    Manchester · M27 6PF · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Mark's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M27 8QE · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M27 0WA · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Mary's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M27 4AS · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Deans Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    0.7 miles away

  • St Charles' RC Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Manchester · M27 9PD · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Moorside Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Swinton · M27 0LN · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.3%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie Plant
Telephone
01618415870
Website
www.mossfieldps.salford.sch.uk/

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