St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Manchester (Salford).
KS2 RWM expected
77%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
80%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.5
▼ 2.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
30.1%
▲ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
229 / 240 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Andrew's Methodist Primary School is a primary school located in Manchester, Salford. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Anne Barker.
Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 105938
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Salford
- Constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Margaret Hughes Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chidiebere Njoku | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Damien Leonard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lorraine Price | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Jacqui Hughes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andy Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Bews | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Graham Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Margaret Hughes Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Jillian Lynch Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Anne Barker Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
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