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St Hilda's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M16 0SH

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,126 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

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

St Hilda's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils191
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMs Helen Plant
TrustVANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityTrafford
Opened01 Dec 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147552.

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 maths73%, better than England, similar to Trafford72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Trafford15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Trafford108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Trafford108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Trafford108105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Trafford84%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, worse than Trafford79%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Trafford82%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils191
Girls102
Boys89
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.7%
First language not English13.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.174
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.44.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size21.2

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
42.4%
Pakistani
18.8%
White and Black Caribbean
9.9%
Other mixed
4.7%
Other Black
4.7%
Caribbean
3.7%
Other White
2.6%
White and Asian
2.6%
African
2.1%
Indian
1.6%

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 teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.93
Support staff (FTE)12.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.34
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)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 schoolTraffordEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, worse than Trafford4.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.2%, worse than England, worse than Trafford9.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, worse 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 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 Hilda's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryKings Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOswald Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryManley Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySeymour Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady's RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryChorlton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryStretford High SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Hilda's CofE Primary School

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

St Hilda's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2014.

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

St Hilda's CofE Primary School ranks 4,126 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at St Hilda's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Hilda's CofE Primary School made 17 offers from 34 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 Hilda's CofE Primary School?

St Hilda's CofE Primary School has 191 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

St Hilda's CofE Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Hilda's CofE Primary School, the average class had 21.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Hilda's CofE Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.2% 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.