Boothstown Methodist Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Manchester, Salford
Boothstown Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Salford for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Salford has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 6 Chapel Street, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1DG
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Council
- Salford
- Pupils on roll
- 209 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel a real sense of belonging at Boothstown Methodist Primary School.”
- “They describe the school as welcoming and inclusive.”
- “Differences are celebrated and friendships are easy to make.”
To improve
- “Pupils' attainment at key stage 2 is inconsistent.”
- “Over time, pupils' attainment in mathematics is below the national average and disadvantaged pupils underperform in reading.”
- “While leaders provide targeted support for these areas, this does not help pupils to catch up quickly enough.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 39% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 21 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Salford published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Salford.
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 0.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ellenbrook Community Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- James Brindley Community Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hilton Lane Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Mesne Lea Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Peel Hall Primary School 1.5 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- St Andrew's Methodist Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- St Edmund's RC Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published