St Hilda's CofE Primary School, Manchester
St Hilda's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of Vantage CE Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Trafford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Hilda's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Hilda's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Trafford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 87% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Hilda's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Hilda's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Hilda's CofE Primary School are St Teresa's RC Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths); Kings Road Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths); St John's RC Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); and St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles).
St Hilda's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Teresa's RC Primary SchoolKings Road Primary SchoolSt John's RC Primary SchoolSt John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
The trust
St Hilda's CofE Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Vantage CE Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 30 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 12 (6.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Firswood (Manchester Metrolink), about 130 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clarendon Road West (opposite), 300 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Hilda's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Hilda's CofE Primary School are Stretford High School (0.7 miles), Stretford Grammar School (0.9 miles) and Chorlton High School (1.2 miles).
Stretford High SchoolStretford Grammar SchoolChorlton High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
St Hilda's CofE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2019. Before that, as St Hilda's CofE Primary School (URN 106351), it was rated Good in May 2014.
At a Glance
26.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.2
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Hilda's CofE Primary School.
- School of Play @ St Hilda'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- School of Play @ Oswald Road590m away · Not yet graded
- CR Academy730m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Hilda's CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Trafford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Hilda's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Hilda's CofE Primary School is in Trafford; for families living there:
Apply to Trafford for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 12 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Hilda's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
193 pupils
315 places
122 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Trafford council
Places available
2,990
Applications
2,238
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Trafford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
191
Total Pupils
89
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,265
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,713
Per pupil
£1210k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
17.5%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Hilda's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Hilda's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St Hilda's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Hilda's CofE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2019. Before that, as St Hilda's CofE Primary School (URN 106351), it was rated Good in May 2014.
What is the catchment area for St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Hilda's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Trafford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
St Hilda's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Hilda's CofE Primary School average 21.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
St Hilda's CofE Primary School has around 191 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at St Hilda's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 17.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Trafford's coordinated admissions process, naming St Hilda's CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Hilda's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: School of Play @ St Hilda's (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 12 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Hilda's CofE Primary School?
St Hilda's CofE Primary School is at Warwick Road South, Firswood, Manchester, M16 0SH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)