St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School, Manchester
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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 Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School are Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester (0.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 80% maths); All Saints C of E Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 63% maths); Briscoe Lane Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); and South Failsworth Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 62% maths).
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Christ The King RC Primary School ManchesterAll Saints C of E Primary SchoolBriscoe Lane AcademySouth Failsworth Community Primary School
Who goes there
67.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 59 pupils (26.9%) received SEN support and 11 (5%) 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 tram or metro stop is Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink), about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Deal Close (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School are Droylsden Academy (1.2 miles) and Co-op Academy Failsworth (1.2 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
67.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
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 Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant 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
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
2 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
32.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
219
Total Pupils
115
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,473
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,602
Per pupil
£1604k
Total funding
£189k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
20.4%
Persistent absence
186
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 Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School
Questions parents ask about St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant 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 Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School?
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School?
Classes at St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School?
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School has around 219 pupils on roll. 67% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 20.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant 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 Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 2 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 Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School?
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School is at Mabel Street, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 1GB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)