Moss Valley Primary Academy
Cutnook Lane, Irlam, Salford, M44 6GX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- KINGS ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr David Nightingale
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Kings Academy Trust
- SEN provision
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 175
- Pupils on roll
- 183
- URN
- 150415
- Local authority
- Salford
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01614640695
About this school
Moss Valley Primary Academy is a primary academy in Salford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 183 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Moss Valley Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. 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
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 19 | 21 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 29% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 53% | 57% |
| Expected standard in maths | 47% | 43% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 58% | 57% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 101.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 99.0 |
Trends over time
How Moss Valley Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Salford average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 53.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 47% | 58.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 29% | 58.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 157 |
| 2024/25 | 164 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Moss Valley Primary Academy compares
Moss Valley Primary Academy ranked 68th of 69 primary schools in Salford for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 13% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 29% | 8.8% | 66.7% | 183 | — |
| St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School | 54% | 7.2% | 41.8% | 182 | 0.1 miles |
| Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School | 59% | 7.6% | 55.9% | 142 | 0.3 miles |
| Irlam Endowed Primary School | 46% | 6.6% | 25.5% | 226 | 0.4 miles |
| Irlam Primary School | 71% | 5.9% | 26.4% | 456 | 0.6 miles |
| Acre Hall Primary School | 45% | 5.8% | 28% | 297 | 1.1 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)
- 66.67%
- English as an additional language
- 12.8%
- Overall absence
- 8.75%
- Persistent absence
- 25.87%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School0.1 miles
Primary · Salford
-
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Salford
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Irlam Endowed Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Irlam Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Acre Hall Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Manchester
Other schools in Salford
Moss Valley Primary Academy ranks 28th 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
- Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Moss Valley Primary Academy teach?
- Moss Valley Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Salford.
- Who is the headteacher of Moss Valley Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Moss Valley Primary Academy is Mr David Nightingale, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Moss Valley Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Moss Valley Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Moss Valley Primary Academy?
- Moss Valley Primary Academy has 183 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Moss Valley Primary Academy full?
- Moss Valley Primary Academy has capacity for 175 pupils and 183 on roll (105%), so it is at or above 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 Moss Valley Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Moss Valley Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Moss Valley Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Moss Valley Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Moss Valley Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Moss Valley Primary Academy is part of KINGS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does Moss Valley Primary Academy have?
- The schools register lists Moss Valley Primary Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How have Moss Valley Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 47% in 2023/24 and 29% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Moss Valley Primary Academy compare with other schools in Salford?
- Moss Valley Primary Academy ranked 68th of 69 primary schools in Salford for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 13% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Moss Valley Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Moss Valley Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 8.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Moss Valley Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Moss Valley Primary Academy'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 10 July 2026.