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Wharton Primary School

Academy converter · Salford · M38 9XA

Ages 3–11 · 378 pupils · Salford

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Overall absence

8.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.6%
Unauthorised5.5%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
346

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
38
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill82%

378 pupils · 460 places

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 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
Ms Helen Fielding

Location

Address
Rothwell Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley
Postcode
M38 9XA
Town
Salford
County
Greater 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 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.

Compare with theseAll in SalfordNear M38

  • St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M38 9RB · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM58.8%
    • Demand0.95

    0.4 miles away

  • Dukesgate Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Salford · M38 9HF · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM63.0%
    • Demand1.03

    0.6 miles away

  • Cherry Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL4 0NS · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM47.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.7 miles away

  • Peel Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M38 0BZ · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM61.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Highfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL4 0AP · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM25.0%
    • Demand0.90

    1.0 miles away

  • Hilton Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M28 0JY · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    1.1 miles away

  • Bridgewater Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M38 9WD · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM48.6%
    • Demand0.82

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Helen Fielding
Telephone
01615608180
Website
www.whartonprimary.co.uk

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