There are 49 schools in Sale (excluding independent schools), including 37 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Sale has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Sale under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Sale
| Total Schools | 49 |
| Total Pupils | 22,734 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.94 |
| Median Free School Meals | 31% |
The median school in Sale has 31% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 15th highest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 7,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Sale's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Sale is 20.94 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 28th lowest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 374th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
37
19% Outstanding • 70% Good
Secondaries
6
17% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Sale's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 26 schools or 70% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and good - about 41% and 19% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 8.11% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Sale's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 209 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Baguley Hall Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 577 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
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| Benchill Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 574 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Brooklands Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 664 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Button Lane Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Crossacres Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Firs Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 540 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Haveley Hey Community School | 2–11 yrs | 432 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 472 | |||||
| Moorlands Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 250 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Newall Green Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 780 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Northenden Community School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Park Road Sale Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Very high |
Good |
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| Peel Hall Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 262 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Rack House Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Ringway Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Sandilands Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Springfield Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 682 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 383 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 256 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Good |
High |
Catholic | |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 249 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden | 3–11 yrs | 354 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Templemoor Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| The Willows Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 423 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Tyntesfield Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 462 |
High |
High |
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| Wellfield Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Wellfield Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Woodheys Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 476 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Worthington Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Most of Sale's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 33% and 17% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 17% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Sale's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton-on-Mersey School | 11–19 yrs | 1,561 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Dixons Brooklands Academy | 11–19 yrs | 1,050 | |||||
| Manchester Enterprise Academy | 11–19 yrs | 1,320 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Saint Paul's Catholic High School | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Sale Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,341 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Sale High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Good |
Good |