What did Ofsted judge Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School?

Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School has 107 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School take?

Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School?

Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School?

When Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children (LAC), previously LAC and IAPLAC — A looked after child is defined as a child who is (one of the following): in the care of a local authority; or being provided with accommodation by a local authority's social services (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously looked after child is any child who was previously looked after but stopped being so because they were (one of the following): adopted; became subject to a Special Guardianship order; or became subject to a Child Arrangements Order. You must submit evidence of your child's previously looked after status (a copy of the court order and evidence of being in local authority care) with your application. IAPLAC – Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. For children who were in state care outside of England and were then adopted, you must submit evidence with your application so this priority can be verified. The evidence must show: your child's adoption (an adoption order or adoption birth certificate); and that they were in state care outside England (a letter from the state); 2. Children from families living in the normal area with siblings — Children from families living in the normal area* served by the school with siblings**. Older siblings should be attending at the time of application and admission; 3. Children living in the normal area — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is a 'tie-breaker' between oversubscribed pupils, the school will allocate the place to the pupil who lives closest to school. Distance will be measured from the front door of the child's home address to the main entrance of the school using the Local Authority's Geographic Information System. Those living closer to the school receive the higher priority. If the distance between two or more children's houses and the school is the same, the allocation of the place will be made by the drawing of lots and independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.4% of pupils at Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children (LAC), previously LAC and IAPLAC — A looked after child is defined as a child who is (one of the following): in the care of a local authority; or being provided with accommodation by a local authority's social services (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously looked after child is any child who was previously looked after but stopped being so because they were (one of the following): adopted; became subject to a Special Guardianship order; or became subject to a Child Arrangements Order. You must submit evidence of your child's previously looked after status (a copy of the court order and evidence of being in local authority care) with your application. IAPLAC – Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. For children who were in state care outside of England and were then adopted, you must submit evidence with your application so this priority can be verified. The evidence must show: your child's adoption (an adoption order or adoption birth certificate); and that they were in state care outside England (a letter from the state).
2Children from families living in the normal area with siblings — Children from families living in the normal area* served by the school with siblings**. Older siblings should be attending at the time of application and admission.
3Children living in the normal area — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission.
4Children from families not living in the normal area with siblings — Children from families not living in the normal area served by the school with siblings. Older siblings should be attending at the time of application and admission.
5Other children — Other children whose parents have requested a place.

If two applications tie: If there is a 'tie-breaker' between oversubscribed pupils, the school will allocate the place to the pupil who lives closest to school. Distance will be measured from the front door of the child's home address to the main entrance of the school using the Local Authority's Geographic Information System. Those living closer to the school receive the higher priority. If the distance between two or more children's houses and the school is the same, the allocation of the place will be made by the drawing of lots and independently verified.

All pupils who have named the school in their EHC plan will be admitted. Siblings includes half-siblings, legally adopted or fostered children, step-siblings residing in the same family unit, and children of parent's partner living in the same family unit. Attendance at the nursery does not guarantee a place in the primary school.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.