School profile

St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Manchester, M19 2UH

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,147 of 15,057

Worse than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils298
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Hannah Large
Local authorityManchester
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105507.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%, worse than England, worse than Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading63%, worse than England, worse than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, better than Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, similar to Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils298
Girls165
Boys133
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.3%
First language not English66.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.270
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.35.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.31
Average class size24.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
49.7%
White British
12.4%
Indian
5%
African
4.7%
Other ethnic group
4.7%
Other Asian
4.4%
Bangladeshi
3.4%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Other Black
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)14.17
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.02
Support staff (FTE)17.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.41
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.79
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, similar to England, better than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Manchester1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Andrew's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryChapel Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAlma Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableManchester Vocational and Learning AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryLevenshulme High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAcacias Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryCedar Mount AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryCringle Brook Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryCrowcroft Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Elisabeth's Church of England PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Andrew's CofE Primary School

What is St Andrew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Andrew's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2012.

How does St Andrew's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Andrew's CofE Primary School ranks 11,147 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

What are St Andrew's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Andrew's CofE Primary School made 41 offers from 79 applications (1.9 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

St Andrew's CofE Primary School has 298 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

St Andrew's CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

At St Andrew's CofE Primary School, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.