St Margaret's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Margaret's CofE Primary School currently has around 642 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 54.0% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 40.5%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 17.9% , followed by african at 14.8%
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: | Withington Road, Manchester, M16 8FQ |
| Website: | http://www.stmargaretsmanchester.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01612262271 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Hunter |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105493 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 642 |
| Number of Boys: | 322 |
| Number of Girls: | 320 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 40.50% | 260 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 17.90% | 115 |
| African | 14.80% | 95 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 35 |
| White British | 4.00% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 26 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 15 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 12 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA | 4out of 4 | 2,351 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 2,902 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 3,101 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School Withington Road , Whalley Range M16 8FQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' RC Primary School Brantingham Road , Whalley Range M16 8QH | - not rated | 550 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manley Park Infant School York Avenue , Whalley Range M16 0AS | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester Whalley Road , Whalley Range M16 8AW | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manley Park Primary School College Road , Whalley Range M16 0AA | 4out of 4 | 712 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW | 3out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX | 3out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | 3out of 4 | 1,632 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 2,499 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,729 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 | 856 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX | - not rated | 498 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aim Learning Centre 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 667 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH | - not rated | 699 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Alex Park Democratic School Demesne Road , Manchester M21 0XD | - not rated | 766 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | - not rated | 856 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.