Wharton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Salford, North West M38 9XA · Salford
#1486 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11431 of 15,697 nationally
About Wharton Primary School
Wharton Primary School is a academy primary located in Salford, in the Salford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 378 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1486th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 378; capacity filled 82.2%.
There are 57 schools in Salford; Wharton Primary School ranks 20th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)56.1%
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 Wharton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 378
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 56.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wharton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 667 m away
Dukesgate Academy
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.0 km away
Cherry Tree Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.2 km away
Peel Hall Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 1.2 km away
Star Salford Academy
Worsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
389 students · 1.6 km away
St James's Church of England High School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,053 students · 1.6 km away
Highfield Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.6 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.7 km away
Hilton Lane Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.8 km away
Bridgewater Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
379 students
Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
379 students
Co-op Academy New Islington
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
376 students
Pinfold Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
376 students
Locking Stumps Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
376 students
King David Primary School
Crumpsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wharton Primary School a good school?
Wharton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1486 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 Wharton Primary School rank in North West?
Wharton Primary School ranks #1486 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11431 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wharton Primary School?
Wharton Primary School had 378 students in 2025.
Is Wharton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wharton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wharton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wharton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.