Schools in Sale
25 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale Grammar School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sale High School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (18)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brooklands Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Park Road Sale Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Springfield Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wellfield Infant and Nursery School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moorlands Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Templemoor Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wellfield Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Woodheys Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Worthington Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Firs Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tyntesfield Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Academy Sale Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Brentwood Community College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 19–23 | — |
| Brentwood School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–19 | — |
| Forest Park Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.