St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme 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.
St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 46.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 35.8%. white british pupils make up about 13.5% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cromwell Range, Manchester, M14 6HW |
| Website: | www.stjamesmanchester.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01612246173 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gavin Shortall |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105508 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 35.80% | 77 |
| White British | 13.50% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.60% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 6.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 12 |
| African | 5.60% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.70% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA | 4out of 4 | 2,914 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme Cromwell Range , Birch-in-Rusholme M14 6HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfields Junior School Lytham Road , Fallowfield M14 6PL | - not rated | 889 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfields Infants' School Lytham Road , Fallowfield M14 6PL | - not rated | 889 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfields Primary School Lytham Road , Fallowfield M14 6PL | - not rated | 889 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heald Place Primary School Heald Place , Rusholme M14 7PN | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent De Paul RC High School Denison Road , Victoria Park M14 5RX | - not rated | 795 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX | 3out of 4 | 1,787 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF | 3out of 4 | 1,802 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | 4out of 4 | 1,975 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 997 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 3,194 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 2,368 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manchester Grammar School Old Hall Lane , M13 0XT | - not rated | 438 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Manchester High School for Girls Grangethorpe Road , M14 6HS | - not rated | 483 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| SNAP (School Non Attenders Project) Trinity House Community Resource Centre , Grove Close M14 5AA | - not rated | 781 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crescent Community High School for Girls 272 Dickenson Road , Longsight M13 0YL | - not rated | 913 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Hart Road Pupil Referral Unit 195 Hart Road , Fallowfield M14 7BA | - not rated | 962 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.