Saviour CofE Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Saviour CofE Primary School excels at supporting vulnerable pupils and creating a caring environment where children feel safe and supported. The school provides excellent pastoral care and community involvement opportunities, helping pupils develop into positive members of society. Phonics teaching is particularly strong, giving younger pupils a solid foundation for reading success.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Strong support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, with barriers to learning quickly identified and interventions reviewed regularly
- Well-considered personal development programme that prepares pupils for life beyond school, including community action initiatives
- Phonics teaching is well-established, helping younger pupils make a positive start in reading
- Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and know staff they can turn to for support
Areas for Improvement
- Too many older pupils lack important knowledge in writing and mathematics, limiting their readiness for secondary school
- Attendance has declined in recent years, particularly among disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Teaching in subjects other than reading, writing and maths is inconsistent, with some teachers not covering curriculum content in sufficient depth
- Early years curriculum is not designed well enough to guide staff on prioritising key knowledge for children not at typical age-related levels
- Leadership and governance capacity is limited due to significant vacancies on the governing body
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Rock choir, fashion club, sign language club, community action group, visits to universities, museums, centres for musical excellence, local court visits, litter picking, dance lessons
Saviour CofE Primary School is at the heart of the community where pupils enjoy learning and are proud of their school. The school has established strong safeguarding practices and supportive pastoral care, but faces challenges in ensuring consistent teaching quality and pupil achievement across key subjects.
At a Glance
63.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 73%. Maths has improved from 55% to 64%. Writing has improved from 55% to 64%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
119 pupils
210 capacity
91 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Manchester
Places available
7,395
Applications
5,691
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.61377%
Overall absence
17.42424%
Persistent absence
132
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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