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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Manchester, M43 7BR

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,056 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Mary's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils232
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Christopher Quinn
Local authorityTameside
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106247.

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 schoolTamesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Tameside60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Tameside5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Tameside105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Tameside104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Tameside105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Tameside75%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Tameside70%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Tameside74%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils232
Girls131
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.3%
First language not English24.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.203
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size28.9

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

White British
56.5%
African
10.8%
Chinese
6.5%
Other Black
6%
Other ethnic group
4.7%
Other mixed
4.3%
Other Asian
3.4%
Pakistani
2.6%
Other White
2.2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.9%

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 teacher25.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.77
Support staff (FTE)16.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.70
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 schoolTamesideEngland
Overall absence3%, better than England, better than Tameside5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4%, better than England, better than Tameside13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Tameside0.9%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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 Mary's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
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0.4 miPrimaryFairfield Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryFairfield High School for GirlsAcademy converter
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0.5 miPrimaryAldwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.5 miPrimaryGreenside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.6 miSecondaryDroylsden AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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0.6 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
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0.6 miPrimaryManchester Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryAudenshaw Primary SchoolCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about St Mary's CofE Primary School

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

St Mary's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Sept 2014.

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

St Mary's CofE Primary School ranks 7,056 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Mary's CofE Primary School made 29 offers from 70 applications (2.4 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Mary's CofE Primary School has 232 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

St Mary's CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Mary's CofE Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.3 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School missed 3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4% 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.