Armitage CofE Primary School, Manchester

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~468m)Possible (~669m)Unlikely (~870m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gaynor Stubbs
Pupils:490 / 500 capacity
LA:Manchester
Phone:01612734654
Address:Rostron Avenue, Ardwick, Manchester, M12 5NP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:105502
UKPRN:10068576
Diocese:Diocese of Manchester
Constituency:Manchester Rusholme
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2019 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

48.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

43 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy100%
Well taught98%
Good progress81%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+4ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has improved from 76% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 61%.

Class Sizes

28.7

Avg class size

28.8

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

16

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Ardwick Rail Station
689m · 11 min walk
Ashburys Rail Station
865m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Clowes Street (opp)
96m · 2 min walk
Ercall Avenue (nr)
169m · 3 min walk
St Benedict's Square (opp)
174m · 3 min walk
Ashover Avenue (opp)
184m · 3 min walk
Reabrook Avenue (opp)
280m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

490 pupils

500 capacity

10 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 - Manchester

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

7,395

Applications

5,691

Got 1st preference

97.3%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Primary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

8 October 2024
21 March 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
27 March 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.80599%

Overall absence

12.66846%

Persistent absence

371

Enrolments

Authorised2.49887%
Unauthorised2.30711%
Persistent (10%+)12.66846%
Severe (50%+)1.07817%

Absence trend

4.12143%
18/19
3.3283%
20/21
4.57481%
21/22
6.33152%
22/23
5.1719%
23/24
4.80599%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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