St James' CofE Primary School Gorton, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Gorton currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 60.9% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25.2%. african pupils make up about 22.8% , followed by pakistani at 11.2%
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: | Stelling Street, Manchester, M18 8LW |
| Website: | www.stjames-gorton.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01612232423 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kenneth Corrall |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141689 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 25.20% | 115 |
| African | 22.80% | 104 |
| Pakistani | 11.20% | 51 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.20% | 33 |
| Other Black | 5.50% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 2,818 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 Gorton Stelling Street , Gorton M18 8LW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Stelling Street , Gorton M18 8LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hey Infant School Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF | - not rated | 421 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hey Primary School Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF | - not rated | 527 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF | 3out of 4 | 527 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 450 Hyde Road , M12 4BA | 4out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL | 4out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC High School Stopford Street , Higher Openshaw M11 1FG | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester KS3 and 4 PRU Crossley Street Centre , Crossley Street M18 8BA | - not rated | 893 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX | - not rated | 977 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Settlement New Roundhouse , 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road M11 1JG | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hey Pupil Referral Unit Abbey Hey Lane , Abbey Hey M18 8TJ | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Brook School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.