St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's is an outstanding school where pupils receive consistently excellent teaching and are challenged to achieve well above national averages. The school has a calm, purposeful atmosphere with impeccable pupil behaviour and very high attendance. The Early Years provision gives children an excellent start, and strong leadership ensures all aspects of the school's work are regularly monitored and improved.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching throughout the school with pupils consistently challenged to work above expectations for their age
- Pupils achieve well-above average standards in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Year 2 and Year 6
- Behaviour and conduct are impeccable with excellent attitudes to learning and very high attendance rates
- Leadership is outstanding with a strong focus on pupils' learning and systematic checking of teaching quality
- Early Years Foundation Stage provides an excellent start with children achieving exceptionally well
Areas for Improvement
- Use the successful methods that have raised achievement of the most-able pupils in mathematics to similarly raise achievement in reading and writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with no concerns about the school's arrangements for safeguarding pupils and staff, and pupils express no concerns about their safety in school.
Extracurricular Activities
Karate lessons for Year 6, competitive and non-competitive sports activities, school council, quiet reading area in playground
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School in Prestwich is an outstanding school that has improved significantly since its previous inspection. The school is driven by consistently outstanding leadership, exceptional teaching quality, and outstanding pupil behaviour.
At a Glance
9.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
81 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has declined from 86% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
114%
Over capacity
240 pupils
210 capacity
30 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
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
3.51755%
Overall absence
4.37158%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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