School profile

St Augustine's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Manchester, M27 8UX

Requires improvement

Map showing St Augustine's CofE Primary School

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,169 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Augustine's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils217
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Emma Dilworth
TrustVANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authoritySalford
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144372.

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 schoolSalfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Salford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Salford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Salford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Salford105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Salford106105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Salford74%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Salford70%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Salford73%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils217
Girls108
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.53%
First language not English15.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.196
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size27.1

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
63.6%
African
13.8%
Other White
8.8%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
White and Asian
2.3%
Chinese
1.8%
White and Black African
1.4%
Indian
1.4%
Other mixed
0.9%
Pakistani
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 teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)11
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.15
Support staff (FTE)14.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
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 schoolSalfordEngland
Overall absence8%, worse than England, worse than Salford5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.4%, worse than England, worse than Salford16.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, worse than England, worse than Salford1.5%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 Augustine's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryGrosvenor Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Deans Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Mark's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Luke's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryCo-op Academy SwintonAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMossfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryMoorside High SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Augustine's CofE Primary School

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

St Augustine's CofE Primary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 17 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

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

St Augustine's CofE Primary School ranks 8,169 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

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

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Augustine's CofE Primary School made 22 offers from 44 applications (2 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Augustine's CofE Primary School has 217 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

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

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

At St Augustine's CofE Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Augustine's CofE Primary School missed 8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25.4% 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.