SchoolScoresSt Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Mabel Street, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 1GB
0161 681 1385 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 September 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
72% — 14 points above the Manchester average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 91% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 94% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 56 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 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 22nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.7% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 54th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 77th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 125th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 105th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 111th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 61st highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 100th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 81st highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 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
- Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Briscoe Lane Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Failsworth Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Willibrord's RC Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Broadhurst 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mather Street Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seymour Road Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 September 2023.
How did St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 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 105496.
- 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.