Wharton Primary School
Rothwell Lane, Salford, M38 9XA
378 pupils · 82% of 460 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Trust
- THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST
- Local authority
- Salford
- Free school meals
- 56.1%
Ofsted
No Ofsted rating — Not yet inspected
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Reaching the expected standard in reading, writing & maths | 62% |
| Reaching the higher standard | 5% |
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Will my child get in?
Roughly one first choice per place — 1 first-choice application per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 34 | 34 | 48 | 34 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 33 | 30 | 44 | 30 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 29 | 28 | 38 | 28 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School 0.7 km · No overall grade (2025)
- Dukesgate Academy 1 km · Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system
- Cherry Tree Primary School 1.2 km · Most areas: Expected standard (2026)
- Peel Hall Primary School 1.2 km · Requires improvement (2024) · previous system
- Highfield Primary School 1.6 km · Most areas: Expected standard (2026)
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School 1.7 km · No overall grade (2024)
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.