St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington, Manchester

In its own words: "At St Michael's Church of England Primary School, we recognise the important role that each child has as a valued citizen within our multi-cultural British society and as a Global citizen. We see that we play a key role in developing our children as good citizens now and in preparing them to be good citizens in their future lives."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Saint Michael's Church Of England Primary School we provide a strong and caring Christian framework that supports the whole life of the school. Through an engaging and exciting curriculum we develop every child to achieve their potential. We believe in developing Christian values through our ethos and atmosphere."

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Rochdale and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington are St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 64% maths); Alkrington Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); Crosslee Community Primary School (0.4 miles, 57% reading, 71% maths); and St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles).

St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).

7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%), Asian (5%) and Mixed (5%).

The nearest railway station is Moston Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Upton Close (near), 270 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington are Co-op Academy North Manchester (0.6 miles), Our Lady's RC High School (1 mile), Dixons Middleton Academy (1.1 miles) and Co-op Academy Manchester (1.1 miles).