St Hilda's Church of England Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Hilda's is a warm, caring community where children flourish academically and emotionally. The school excels in reading and mathematics, with pupils achieving above national average standards. Parents have full confidence in the school because children are happy, safe, and supported to develop as unique individuals.
Key Strengths
- Caring, inclusive and friendly school ethos underpinned by Christian values - pupils feel happy and safe
- Strong progress in reading and mathematics with above-average standards, including for disadvantaged pupils
- Effective safeguarding with comprehensive procedures, regular staff training, and close monitoring of vulnerable pupils
- Skilled leadership team and passionate governors who provide good support and challenge
- Well-organised playground and outdoor provision that promotes active engagement
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards lag behind reading and mathematics - pupils not consistently applying spelling, punctuation and grammar skills to extended pieces of work
- Inconsistent implementation of the agreed writing policy across all teachers
- Need to accelerate progress in writing for disadvantaged pupils so they reach expected or greater depth standards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with comprehensive records, regular staff training, vigilant monitoring of vulnerable pupils, and swift action taken to ensure children's safety and well-being.
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School continues to be good. The school is a caring community with strong Christian values where pupils thrive, supported by dedicated leadership that has successfully guided the school through significant changes in staffing and growth in pupil numbers.
At a Glance
19.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 60%. Maths has declined from 76% to 65%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
184 pupils
210 capacity
26 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
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Admissions Demand - Bury
Places available
2,316
Applications
1,908
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Bury (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.76154%
Overall absence
6.54762%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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