Primary school

Worthington Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Trafford
  • M33 2JJ
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2020

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,910 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 40%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 4%4%2016/17: top 2%2% · 2016/172017/18: top 6%2018/19: top 9%2022/23: top 14%2023/24: top 41%2024/25: top 40%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM68% · North West 63%7/10 Above−31 pts
Higher standard, RWM11% · North West 6%8/10 Above+21.6 pts
Reading score108 · North West 1058/10 Above−8.4 pts
Maths score108 · North West 1059/10 Top 20%
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 85% · 40 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 93% · 43 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 88% · 41 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 86% · 49 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 77% · 64 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 66% · 64 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 68% · 62 pupils · North West 63%93%66%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 40 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 9% · 43 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 17% · 41 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 10% · 49 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 13% · 64 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 16% · 64 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 11% · 62 pupils · North West 6%17%9%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 40 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 112 · 43 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 111 · 41 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 108 · 49 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 108 · 64 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 64 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 108 · 62 pupils · North West 105112107No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 40 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 110 · 43 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 109 · 41 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 108 · 49 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 108 · 64 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 108 · 64 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 108 · 62 pupils · North West 105110106No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
33 of 33 who put it first2014 · 89.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3333
2nd390
3rd280

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2025

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2020Good
  6. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026446
Free school meals (past 6 years)19.5%
First language not English22.9%
SEN support14.2%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)3.2%
Persistently absent pupils5.2%

Girls 52%Boys 48%

106.2% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 158 responses (34.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 79.1% not applicable69.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 40.5% not applicable94.7% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?16.5% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 16.5% who said Yes above80.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child91.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adult11.5
  • Classroom teachers 16
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 19.8
  • Other support 5.5

Teachers 19 FTE · Whole workforce 44.4 · 57 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,516
Spend per pupil£6,793
Staff spend per pupil£5,327
Reserve per pupil£388
  • +£172,922revenue reserve
  • −£123,695in-year balance

Grants £6,165 · self-generated £351 · premises £347 per pupil