SchoolScoresSt Paul's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
St Paul's Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4PG
0161 359 5316 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 May 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
42 pupils in this year group.
71% — 13 points above the Manchester average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Manchester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 41 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 96 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 103rd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.0% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 99th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 91st highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 82nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.4% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 50th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 105th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 106th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 20th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 82% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.5 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 23rd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.3% | 13.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Moat Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Didsbury CE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladybarn Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cavendish Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mauldeth Road Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beaver Road Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moor Allerton Preparatory School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Green End Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Paul's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Paul's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 41 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 40 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 105498.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.