ST ANDREW'S METHODIST PRIMARY SCHOOL in Greater Manchester, Manchester

Education Centre Information: St Andrew's Methodist Primary School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Controlled School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Salford
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Methodist
Nursery Provider: Has Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 236
Number of boys: 130
Number of girls: 106
Age Range: 3-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Building opened by Princess Anne in 1988; orignally built as open plan, it has since been divided into individual classrooms; surrounded by beautiful gardens and fields; computer suite is recent addition. Strong musical tradition, with peripatetic music teacher employed for 1.5 days a week. Extra-curricular activities include sports, cookery, gardening, astronomy, crafts, traditional games, and Christian clubs. Strong links with Walkden Methodist Church. Successful netball team; other sports are football, rugby, gymnastics, athletics and cricket. Weekly Spanish lessons for Year 4 and 5 pupils; introductory French for Year 6. Strong community links with local hospice. Headteacher among those invited to meet Prince Charles at Highgrove in 2003. DfES achievement award (2003). The atmosphere is welcoming and relaxed, yet quiet and industrious. Relationships between everybody are excellent and the whole ethos is built on the Christian foundation of the school.