School profile

St Mary's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Manchester, M41 5TJ

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,273 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 report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils174
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Alison Daniel
Local authorityTrafford
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106349.

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 schoolTraffordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, worse than Trafford72%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 Trafford15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Trafford108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Trafford108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Trafford108105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Trafford84%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, worse than Trafford79%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, worse than Trafford82%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils174
Girls94
Boys80
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.5%
First language not English10.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.207
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.163
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.3%
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.7
Average class size24.5

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
74.7%
Other mixed
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
Indian
3.4%
Chinese
3.4%
Pakistani
2.9%
Other White
1.7%
Other Asian
1.7%
African
1.1%
White and Asian
0.6%

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 teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.82
Support staff (FTE)11.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.5
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.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.63
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.10
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.10
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolTraffordEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, similar to Trafford4.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.8%, better than England, similar to Trafford9.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Trafford0.6%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 rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWoodhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryUrmston Grammar AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryUrmston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryFlixton Girls SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDavyhulme Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableAbbotsford Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryFlixton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

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, last inspected on 3 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

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

St Mary's CofE Primary School ranks 8,273 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, 63% 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 12 offers from 63 applications (5.3 per offer), and 10 of 10 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 174 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

St Mary's CofE Primary School had 207 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 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 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 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.8% 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.