Best primary schools in Sale (2026)
Sale has 16 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Brooklands Primary School, in the top 2% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 76%, against 62% for England. 7 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 2% in England |
Brooklands Primary School Sale |
89% | 87% | 32% | Report card | |
2 Top 4% in England |
Park Road Sale Primary School Sale |
84% | 89% | 26% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 6% in England |
St Mary's CofE Primary School Sale · Church of England |
81% | 79% | 21% | Good | |
4 Top 6% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Sale · Catholic |
82% | 85% | 25% | Not judged | |
5 Top 7% in England |
All Saints' Catholic Primary School Sale · Roman Catholic |
80% | 88% | 21% | Report card | |
6 Top 9% in England |
Springfield Primary School Sale |
80% | 80% | 14% | Report card | |
7 Top 9% in England |
Woodheys Primary School Sale |
75% | 75% | 27% | No rating | |
8 Top 19% in England |
St Anne's CofE Primary School Sale · Church of England |
70% | 66% | 19% | No rating | |
9 Top 20% in England |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Sale · Roman Catholic |
72% | 77% | 13% | Good | |
10 Top 23% in England |
Moorlands Junior School Sale |
71% | 76% | 9% | No rating | |
11 Top 24% in England |
Worthington Primary School Sale |
70% | 68% | 11% | Good | |
12 Top 32% in England |
Lime Tree Primary Academy Sale |
68% | 69% | 11% | Not judged | |
13 Top 42% in England |
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Sale · Roman Catholic |
64% | 55% | 15% | Good | |
14 Top 43% in England |
Tyntesfield Primary School Sale |
57% | 84% | 36% | Not judged | |
15 Top 44% in England |
Wellfield Junior School Sale |
64% | 71% | 15% | No rating | |
16 Bottom 46% in England |
Firs Primary School Sale |
61% | 72% | 5% | Not judged |
Other towns in Greater Manchester
- Altrincham
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Aspull
- Atherton
- Audenshaw
- Bolton
- Bramhall
- Bredbury and Woodley
- Bury
- Chadderton
- Cheadle (Stockport)
- Cheadle Hulme
- Denton (Tameside)
- Droylsden
- Dukinfield
- Eccles (Salford)
- Failsworth
- Farnworth
- Golborne
- Hazel Grove
- Heywood
- Hindley
- Horwich
- Hyde (Tameside)
- Ince-in-Makerfield
- Irlam
- Kearsley
- Lees
- Leigh (Wigan)
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What is the best primary school in Sale?
On exam results over the last three years, Brooklands Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Sale, in the top 2% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.