St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Manchester
St Philip's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Manchester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 239th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Philip's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Philip's Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at St Philip's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Philip's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put St Philip's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Philip's Church of England Primary School are St Wilfrid's RC Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); Rolls Crescent Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); Crown Street Primary School (0.5 miles); and Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Philip's Church of England Primary School.
St Wilfrid's RC Primary SchoolRolls Crescent Primary SchoolCrown Street Primary SchoolHoly Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester
Who goes there
40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 61.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (34%), other ethnic groups (20%) and Asian (16%).
In 2026, 14 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 11 (6.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Epping Street (near), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Philip's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Philip's Church of England Primary School are Trinity CofE High School (0.3 miles) and Manchester Academy (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Philip's creates a welcoming, happy environment where children thrive academically and socially. The school excels at teaching early reading, with pupils becoming fluent readers quickly. With close links to the local community, university and professional coaches, your child will benefit from a rich curriculum and many exciting learning experiences beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Early reading is taught exceptionally well with a phonics programme that helps most pupils become fluent and accurate readers
- Strong systems for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND, working closely with external professionals and families
- Wide range of enrichment activities including clubs, sports, arts, museum visits and theatre outings
- Effective safeguarding systems and staff training to keep pupils safe and protected
- High staff morale with good leadership support and attention to staff workload
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not always choose the most effective activities to teach new concepts, which can hinder pupil learning
- In a few subjects, teachers are not using assessment systems well enough, leading to gaps in some pupils' knowledge over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong systems in place, up-to-date staff training, and pupils taught how to stay safe in their local area and online.
Extracurricular Activities
Library club, team games, sports clubs, arts activities, museum visits, theatre visits, water sports, play leader and school councillor roles, breakfast club
St Philip's Church of England Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, safe and well-motivated to learn. Leaders have maintained educational quality through recent leadership changes and established a broad, rich curriculum.
At a Glance
40.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 60% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
St Philip's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Manchester
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Philip's Church of England Primary School.
- LSC @ Rolls Crescent Primary School720m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Philip's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Philip's Church of England Primary School is in Manchester; for families living there:
Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 84
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 84 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 21 serious and 61 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
191 pupils
210 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,530
Applications
5,736
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
173
Total Pupils
91
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,996
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,402
Per pupil
£1391k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
3.7%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Philip's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Philip's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Philip's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is St Philip's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Philip's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Philip's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Philip's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Philip's Church of England Primary School?
St Philip's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Philip's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Philip's Church of England Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Philip's Church of England Primary School?
St Philip's Church of England Primary School has around 173 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Philip's Church of England Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at St Philip's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Philip's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming St Philip's Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Philip's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Philip's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Philip's Church of England Primary School: LSC @ Rolls Crescent Primary School (720m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Philip's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 84 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 21 serious and 61 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Philip's Church of England Primary School?
St Philip's Church of England Primary School is at Loxford Street, Hulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M15 6BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)