CofE School of the Resurrection, Manchester

In its own words: "As a Church of England School, our approach to the all-round development of our pupils is based on a Christian concept of life, centred on Jesus Christ. We are educating for Life. Our aim is to care for and train the whole person."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at CofE School of the Resurrection reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put CofE School of the Resurrection as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to CofE School of the Resurrection are St Brigid's RC Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 55% maths); Ashbury Meadow Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 49% reading, 46% maths); Ravensbury Community School (0.6 miles); and Ravensbury Community School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 64% reading, 59% maths).

CofE School of the Resurrection's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

51.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (44%), White British (36%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 29 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Velopark (Manchester Metrolink), about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sarah Street (opposite), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood CofE School of the Resurrection stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, CofE School of the Resurrection issued 22 suspensions, 10.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.