All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand, Manchester

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~408m)Possible (~583m)Unlikely (~758m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Michaela Farrell
Pupils:208 / 210 capacity
LA:Bury
Phone:01617963392
Address:Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 21 March 2023View full report
URN:105325
UKPRN:10068587
Diocese:Diocese of Manchester
Constituency:Bury South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

All Saints is a warm, welcoming school where pupils thrive both academically and personally. The school excels at supporting vulnerable families and pupils with additional needs, with parents praising the exceptional care and guidance provided. Teaching quality is consistently high, with pupils making strong progress and developing genuine enthusiasm for their learning.

Key Strengths

  • Strong leadership team with drive, commitment and a reflective approach to improving teaching and learning
  • High quality teaching with teachers setting high expectations - pupils make strong progress from their starting points
  • Excellent pastoral care and support for vulnerable families, with parents expressing very positive views about the school
  • Effective behaviour management with pupils demonstrating high standards of self-discipline and a positive school culture
  • Dedicated support staff providing high-quality provision for pupils with special educational needs

Areas for Improvement

  • Continue to improve attendance for a small number of disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
  • Raise rates of progress for disadvantaged pupils, particularly in mathematics in key stage 1
  • Further reduce the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the leadership team has ensured all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose, staff follow procedures appropriately, and pupils say they know how to keep themselves safe and feel confident raising concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Wide range of clubs, activities, events, trips, visitors, breakfast club, Jodrell Bank visit

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand is a good school with strong leadership and a warm, welcoming environment. The school has successfully addressed previous areas for improvement and continues to maintain good quality education.

At a Glance

17.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-18ppMaths-1ppWriting-8pp

Reading has declined from 90% to 72%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has declined from 77% to 69%.

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

26.5

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) (To Manchester)
739m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Randale Drive (nr)
367m · 6 min walk
Wavell Drive (nr)
374m · 6 min walk
Mather Avenue (nr)
395m · 6 min walk
Laburnum Drive (nr)
439m · 7 min walk
Egremont Close (nr)
447m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

208 pupils

210 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Low pressure
New homes approved:18,398
Projected new pupils:4,600

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester

Admissions Demand - Bury

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

2,316

Applications

1,908

Got 1st preference

95.0%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Bury (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

21 March 2023
22 June 2017
23 January 2013
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.32181%

Overall absence

10.55556%

Persistent absence

180

Enrolments

Authorised3.27616%
Unauthorised1.04565%
Persistent (10%+)10.55556%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.31662%
18/19
2.88005%
20/21
5.92562%
21/22
4.61093%
22/23
5.19762%
23/24
4.32181%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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