St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sale, North West M33 4GY · Trafford
#1226 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9580 of 15,697 nationally
About St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sale, in the Trafford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 223 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1226th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 223; capacity filled 106.2%.
There are 22 schools in Sale; St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School ranks 21st of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 223
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woodheys Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 711 m away
Tyntesfield Primary School
Sale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 841 m away
Firs Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
540 students · 1.0 km away
Broadheath Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
524 students · 1.1 km away
Ashton-on-Mersey School
Sale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,609 students · 1.3 km away
Park Road Academy Primary School
Altrincham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
236 students · 1.4 km away
All Saints' Catholic Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 1.9 km away
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
584 students · 1.9 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 2.0 km away
Brooklands Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
645 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Netherton Moss Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
St Charles' RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Britannia Bridge Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1226 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School ranks #1226 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9580 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School had 223 students in 2025.
Is St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.