St Margaret's CofE 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 Margaret's excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where children from all backgrounds thrive together. Pupils achieve excellent results, particularly in mathematics and upper key stage 2, thanks to strong teaching and careful tracking of progress. The school has successfully managed rapid growth while maintaining its warm, respectful community spirit.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pupil achievement in mathematics and at key stage 2, with standards higher than the national average
- Strong teaching that regularly checks pupils' understanding, leading to rapid progress
- Inclusive community that celebrates diversity with warmth and respect
- Effective leadership with honest self-evaluation and good support from governors
- Good progress being made in early years and key stage 1 through improved assessment practices
Areas for Improvement
- Early years and key stage 1 provision not as effective as key stage 2 - needs stronger leadership continuity
- Curriculum review should focus more on deepening pupils' skills and understanding across subjects, not just enrichment activities
- Improvement plans lack specific actions and measurable targets, especially for early years and key stage 1
- Assessment systems for subjects beyond reading, writing and mathematics need further development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with strong staff training, vigilant culture, and swift action on concerns, though building accessibility was initially identified as a minor issue and quickly resolved.
St Margaret's CofE Primary School continues to be good, successfully bringing together over 600 pupils from 48 languages and diverse backgrounds into a happy, inclusive community. Pupils achieve much better than their peers nationally, particularly in mathematics and at key stage 2.
At a Glance
52.9%
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 68% to 73%. Maths has improved from 78% to 86%. Writing has improved from 71% to 80%.
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
23
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
601 pupils
720 capacity
119 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)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.48363%
Overall absence
15.6015%
Persistent absence
532
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
St Bede's College
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
William Hulme's Grammar School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
SMS Changing Lives School
IncludEd Learning
St John Vianney RC School
CHS South
Afifah School
Chorlton High School
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