What ages does Wharton Primary School teach?

Wharton Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Salford.

Who is the headteacher of Wharton Primary School?

The headteacher of Wharton Primary School is Ms Helen Fielding, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Wharton Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Wharton Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Wharton Primary School?

Wharton Primary School has 378 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Wharton Primary School full?

Wharton Primary School has capacity for 460 pupils and 378 on roll (82%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Wharton Primary School a faith school?

No. Wharton Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Wharton Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Wharton Primary School as having nursery classes.

Is Wharton Primary School part of an academy trust?

Wharton Primary School is part of THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Wharton Primary School's absence rate?

Wharton Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.

What are Wharton Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Wharton Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Wharton Primary School

Rothwell Lane, Little Hulton, Salford, M38 9XA

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Helen Fielding
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Bolton South and Walkden
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 460
Pupils on roll: 378
URN: 150185
Local authority: Salford
Website: School website
Telephone: 01615608180

About this school

Wharton Primary School is a primary academy in Salford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 378 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Wharton Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Wharton Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	58
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	5%
Expected standard in reading	64%
Expected standard in maths	78%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	74%
Average scaled score in reading	103.0
Average scaled score in maths	105.0

Trends over time

How Wharton Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	—	6.8%
2023/24	8.7%	6.6%
2024/25	6.8%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	388
2024/25	371

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Wharton Primary School compares

Wharton Primary School ranked 36th of 69 primary schools in Salford for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	62%	6.8%	57.9%	378	—
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School	63%	7.7%	62.6%	311	0.4 miles
Dukesgate Academy	76%	8.6%	65.7%	227	0.6 miles
Cherry Tree Primary School	44%	7.7%	52%	408	0.7 miles
Peel Hall Primary School	54%	5.4%	60.3%	416	0.8 miles
Highfield Primary School	66%	6.4%	25.9%	412	1.0 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 57.85%
English as an additional language: 25.1%
Overall absence: 6.78%
Persistent absence: 23.46%

Location

Nearby schools

St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Primary · Manchester

0.4 miles
Dukesgate Academy
Primary · Salford

0.6 miles
Cherry Tree Primary School
Primary · Bolton

0.7 miles
Peel Hall Primary School
Primary · Manchester

0.8 miles
Highfield Primary School
Primary · Bolton

1.0 miles

Other schools in Salford

Wharton Primary School ranks 10th of the 29 ranked primary schools in Salford.

Brentnall Academy Primary
Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School Primary
Dukesgate Academy Primary
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Primary
Holy Family VA RC Primary School Primary
Lark Hill Community Primary School Primary
Light Oaks Infant School Primary
Light Oaks Junior School Primary
Lower Kersal Community Primary School Primary
Marlborough Road Academy Primary
Monton Green Primary School Primary
Moss Valley Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does Wharton Primary School teach?: Wharton Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Salford.
Who is the headteacher of Wharton Primary School?: The headteacher of Wharton Primary School is Ms Helen Fielding, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Wharton Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Wharton Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Wharton Primary School?: Wharton Primary School has 378 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Wharton Primary School full?: Wharton Primary School has capacity for 460 pupils and 378 on roll (82%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Wharton Primary School a faith school?: No. Wharton Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Wharton Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Wharton Primary School as having nursery classes.
Is Wharton Primary School part of an academy trust?: Wharton Primary School is part of THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Wharton Primary School compare with other schools in Salford?: Wharton Primary School ranked 36th of 69 primary schools in Salford for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Wharton Primary School's absence rate?: Wharton Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
What are Wharton Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Wharton Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.