Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School currently has around 402 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: School Road, Manchester, M30 7BJ
Website: www.gems-salford.co.uk/
Telephone: 01613991416
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Salford
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Julia Kinch
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105946

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 402
Number of Boys: 195
Number of Girls: 207

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British72.40%291
Other Mixed6.20%25
African6.20%25
Other (any other ethnic group)3.50%14
White and Black African2.50%10
Other White2.20%9
Other Black1.70%7
Chinese1.20%5
Indian1.00%4
White and Black Caribbean1.00%4
White and Asian1.00%4
Unclassified0.50%2
Pakistani0.20%1
Other Asian0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-2.6)
Writing: Well Below Average (-5.5)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
42%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dorning Street Nursery School
Dorning Street Off Station Road , Patricroft M30 0PP
- not rated 666 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Winton Community Nursery Centre
Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB
- not rated 1,425 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westwood Park Nursery School
Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN
- not rated 2,025 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alder Park Nursery School
Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD
- not rated 2,271 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ladywell Community Nursery Centre
Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB
- not rated 2,463 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School
School Road , Eccles M30 7BJ
2out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Beech Street Community Primary School
Beech Street , Winton M30 8GB
3out of 4 480 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School
Trafford Road , Eccles M30 0JA
3out of 4 501 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Lewis Street Primary School
Lewis Street , Patricroft M30 0PU
3out of 4 660 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Nelson Street , Patricroft M30 0GZ
3out of 4 802 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Patrick's RC High School
56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ
3out of 4 861 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Canon Williamson CofE High School
Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ
- not rated 1,420 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Salford City Academy
Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ
3out of 4 1,505 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ellesmere Park High School
Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP
- not rated 2,669 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ellesmere Park High School
Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP
3out of 4 2,669 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eccles College
Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ
- not rated 2,793 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodlands
Church Lane , Edenfield BL0 0QL
- not rated 438 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Park School
Off Green Lane , Patricroft M30 0RW
- not rated 812 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Park Academy
Off Green Lane , Patricroft M30 0RW
3out of 4 862 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Monton Village School
School House , Francis Street Monton M30 9PR
- not rated 1,682 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Branwood Preparatory School
Stafford Road , Monton M30 9HN
- not rated 1,828 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.