St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a welcoming, calm environment where pupils are proud of their achievements and feel safe. Teachers make learning fun and engaging - especially in science and writing - and the school actively supports families through initiatives like breakfast club and workshops for parents. Strong leadership has driven real improvements in teaching quality and reading instruction since 2017.
Key Strengths
- Teaching quality has improved significantly with better use of assessment data to match learning to pupil needs
- Reading instruction has been redesigned and pupils now enjoy books and writing activities linked to texts
- Attendance is above national average, especially for disadvantaged pupils and those who speak English as an additional language
- Safeguarding procedures are thorough and pupils feel very safe and well cared for
- Strong positive relationships and pupil voice through committees contribute to good progress
Areas for Improvement
- Need to accelerate phonics progress so more pupils reach the expected standard by the end of Year 1
- More pupils need to work at greater depth in reading, particularly by the end of key stage 2
- Build on improving parental engagement to help parents support their children's learning at home, especially with reading
- Increase the proportion of children reaching a good level of development by the end of Reception
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with robust policies, diligent staff suitability checks, up-to-date training, and pupils taught how to stay safe online.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, sporting events, chess with local university students, breakfast club, outdoor environmental events, 'Worry Wednesday' lunchtime sessions, 'Stay and work' sessions with parents
St Philip's Church of England Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality and created a calm, focused learning environment where pupils are encouraged to be the best they can be.
At a Glance
40.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 63%. Maths has declined from 60% to 56%. Writing has improved from 50% to 70%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
173 pupils
210 capacity
37 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)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.77854%
Overall absence
3.7037%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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