Every single 'outstanding' school in Salford, according to Ofsted

If your child is already at school, you're no doubt fully aware of the Ofsted grading system.

All schools are graded on a four-point scale, from grade 1 (outstanding), 2 (good), 3 (requires improvement) and 4 (inadequate).

Despite recent calls for the one-word gradings to be scrapped, the education watchdog says they will remain, with its chief inspector Amanda Spielman describing them as 'integral' to the wider school system.

She says the 'government uses Ofsted’s overall grade to determine how best to support improvement' and insists that 'many parents find the grading system useful'.

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Despite recent calls for one-word gradings to be scrapped, education watchdog Ofsted says they will remain (Getty Images)

Ofsted inspectors make graded judgements on a number of areas which include the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership at the school.

To achieve an 'outstanding' grade, a school will need to be given a Grade 1 for most categories. It means the school has convinced inspectors that they are providing the highest standards of education. Safeguarding must also be effective.

It used to be the case that 'outstanding' settings were exempt from Ofsted, unless there was particular cause for concern, but that changed in 2020. Now those schools are all being re-inspected – with the watchdog prioritising the ones that have gone the longest without inspection.

The following schools and colleges across Salford are currently judged to be outstanding by Ofsted. See the full Greater Manchester list here.

• Bridgewater Primary School

  • Category: Primary
  Bridgewater Street, Little Hulton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M38 9WD
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 26 January 2021

• Broadoak Primary School

  • Category: Primary

  Fairmount Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0EP

  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 2 April 2009

• Chatsworth High School and Community College

  • Category: Secondary

  Chatsworth Road, Eccles, Salford, M30 9DY

  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 11 October 2019

• Ellenbrook Community Primary School

  • Category: Primary
  Longwall Avenue, Ellenbrook, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7PS
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 24 February 2017

• Holy Family VA RC Primary School

  • Category: Primary
  No 3 Lower Seedley Road, Salford, Lancashire, M6 5WX
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 30 January 2018

• James Brindley Community Primary School

  • Category: Primary
  Parr Fold Avenue, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7HE
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 14 December 2016

• Oakwood Academy

  • Category: Special School
  Chatsworth Road, Ellesmere Park, Eccles, Lancashire, M30 9DY
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 11 January 2018

• St Andrew's CofE Primary School

  • Category: Primary
  Vicars Hall Lane, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1HS
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 15 April 2013

• St Andrew's Methodist Primary School

  • Category: Primary
  Prescott Street, Off Hilton Lane, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0ZA
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 22 November 2017

• St Gilbert's RC Primary School

  • Category: Primary
  Cambell Road, Winton, Eccles, Manchester, Lancashire, M30 8LZ
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 03 July 2014

• St Mary's RC Primary School

  • Category: Primary
  Milner Street, Swinton, Manchester, M27 4AS
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 12 May 2011

• St Mary's RC Primary School

  • Category: Primary
  Hemming Drive, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0FJ
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 01 October 2014

• St Philip's RC Primary School

  • Category: Primary
  Cavendish Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 4WP
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 25 February 2020

• St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

  • Category: Primary
  Hadfield Street, Higher Broughton, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 4XG
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 09 February 2012

• The Deans Primary School

  • Category: Primary
  Stanwell Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5TD
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 24 June 2013

• Wardley CofE Primary School

  • Category: Primary
  Moss Bank Road, Wardley, Swinton, Manchester, M27 9XB
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 21 September 2017

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