Woodheys Primary SchoolFirs Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sale.
Summary of the comparison
Woodheys Primary School and Firs Primary School are primary schools in Sale.
Woodheys Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Firs Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Woodheys Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Woodheys Primary School was judged Good and Firs Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 75.0% for Woodheys Primary School and 72.0% for Firs Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Woodheys Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Firs Primary School (40.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SaleWoodheys Primary School | SaleFirs Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 59 in Trafford Stronger figure | 53rd of 59 in Trafford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 469 | 575 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 590 | |
| Location | Sale, M33 4PG | Sale, M33 5EL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 72.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 27.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 469 | 575 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.1% | 35.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.8% | 39.3% | |
| SEN support | 6.6% | 8.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 7.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.6% Stronger figure | 17.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Woodheys Primary School
Firs Primary School
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