St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Chrysostom's excels at welcoming all pupils into a warm, diverse community where they feel genuinely cared for and safe. Reading is taught brilliantly with skilled staff helping all children, especially those learning English as an additional language, to become confident readers. The school provides rich learning experiences beyond the classroom and strong pastoral support that helps every child grow in confidence and develop into caring, thoughtful individuals.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a particular strength - pupils become fluent and accurate readers with skilled staff support
- Strong attendance and positive behaviour - pupils treat others with respect and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning
- Excellent support for pupils learning English as an additional language - they settle quickly and develop secure understanding
- High-quality pastoral support and effective safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe
- Ambitious, well-organised curriculum with effective teaching and regular checks on learning
Areas for Improvement
- Writing achievement is more variable across the curriculum - not all pupils maintain equally high standards
- Support for pupils with SEND and staff training could be sharper - sometimes staff lack clarity on priorities
- Early years staff occasionally expect some children to complete tasks before they are developmentally ready
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, yoga, art and craft clubs, Year 6 residential trip, sports leader roles, eco-warrior roles, worship champion roles, school council, museum visits, art gallery visits, places of worship visits, leisure facility visits, local park visits
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School is a diverse and vibrant community where pupils achieve well and feel safe and cared for. The school provides effective support to help all pupils grow in confidence and develop secure knowledge across the curriculum.
At a Glance
38.8%
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 72% to 85%. Maths has improved from 84% to 89%. Writing has improved from 74% to 78%.
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
25.4
Infant (KS1)
24.9
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
410 pupils
465 capacity
55 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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.13287%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
375
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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