St Augustine's CofE Primary School, Manchester

In its own words: "Our amazing school welcomes all children to join us for a free breakfast from 8am. If children aren't coming to Breakfast Club, the gates open at 8.40 . The school day then starts with us getting lost in a book before registration at 8.50 . Any child arriving after 8.50 will be late!"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, dance, drama, cooking and sewing.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Augustine's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 76% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Augustine's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Augustine's CofE Primary School are St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles); Manchester Communication Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 79% maths); Saviour CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 64% maths); and St Malachy's RC Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 93% maths).

St Augustine's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Augustine's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 69% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

65.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 47.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (42%), White British (23%) and Asian (14%).

In 2026, 44 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 8 (4.3%) 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.

St Augustine's CofE Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Monsall Station (Manchester Metrolink), about 160 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Augustine Street (sw-bound), 50 metres away.

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

St Augustine's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Augustine's CofE Primary School are Manchester Communication Academy (0.3 miles); Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester (0.8 miles); and Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester (0.8 miles).