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OpenPrimaryURN 150185

Wharton Primary School

Academy converter · Salford · M38 9XA

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

378

Local authority

Salford

Age range

Ages 311

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 Salford, Salford, 378 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 56.1%.

Open schools in Salford
63
Primary schools in Salford
31
Academies among open schools in Salford
24% (15)
Open schools in M38
6
Primary in M38
6
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.

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
150185

Location

Address
Rothwell Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley
Postcode
M38 9XA
Town
Salford
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Salford

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
378
Boys / girls
198 / 180
School capacity
460
Capacity fill
378 / 460 (82%)
Free school meals
56.1%
FSM pupils
212
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST