Mossfield Primary School

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About Mossfield Primary School


Name Mossfield Primary School
Website http://www.mossfieldps.salford.sch.uk/
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Headteacher Mr David Magee
Address Mossfield Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 6EH
Phone Number 01619212160
Phase Primary
Type Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 351
Local Authority Salford
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher and his senior leaders know the school well. They have taken effective action recently to strengthen the teaching of reading. The overall quality of teaching is good.

Pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities make strong progress. Most parents are positive about the work of the school. Governors fulfil their responsibilities well.

They make rigorous checks on the quality of education that school leaders provide. There is a strong culture of safeguarding in the school. Pupils feel safe and know how to stay safe.

Leaders promote pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well..., with a wide range of activities and a broad and balanced curriculum. Most pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, make strong progress across a variety of subjects, including English and mathematics. Children in the early years make strong progress.

They enjoy well-planned activities and benefit from good teaching. Occasionally, the most able pupils, including children in the early years, do not do work that challenges them enough. The proportion of pupils who reach higher standards in English and mathematics is still below the national average.

In a few subjects other than English and mathematics, subject leaders do not have an accurate enough view of the quality of education that the school provides. Pupils' rates of absence and exclusion are above the national average. However, leaders have put actions in place that have halted the rise in overall absence and reduced persistent absences and exclusions.

Information about this school

The school is larger than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils who come from minority ethnic backgrounds is in line with the national average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is in line with the national average.

The proportion of pupils who receive support for their SEN and/or disabilities is approximately twice the national average. The proportion of pupils who have an education, health and care plan is below average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for support through pupil premium funding is twice the national average.

A small proportion of pupils belong to the Traveller community. A breakfast club and an after-school club are provided on-site. These are managed by a private provider and are subject to a separate inspection.

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