St Paul's CofE Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Paul's is a welcoming, inclusive school where all children thrive and behave exceptionally well. Teachers build strong relationships with pupils and teach consistently good lessons, with particular strengths in phonics and reading. The school works hard to support disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, ensuring they make good progress and achieve higher than average standards by the end of Year 6.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding pupil behaviour and safety with a strong inclusive culture
- Consistent good teaching with exemplary teacher-pupil relationships
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, closing in-school attainment gaps
- Strong reading provision with excellent phonics teaching and well-resourced library
- Experienced governors and active parent forum providing good community links
Areas for Improvement
- Quality of teaching and pupil achievement not yet at outstanding level
- Pupils lack full understanding of their progress and what they need to do to improve
- Too few opportunities for independent learning, particularly in mathematics and problem-solving
- Need to better balance core subjects of English and mathematics with the school's strong Christian ethos
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has comprehensive safeguarding documentation and procedures in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, library visits to local libraries, visiting authors and reading speakers
St Paul's CE Primary School is a good school where achievement is improving and pupils reach higher than national standards by Year 6. The school has effectively raised attainment for disadvantaged pupils and those in mathematics, and provides a fully inclusive environment with outstanding behaviour.
At a Glance
35.9%
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 remained stable at around 83%. Maths has declined from 86% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
329 pupils
315 capacity
14 places over capacity
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.10244%
Overall absence
10.58394%
Persistent absence
274
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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