St Mark's 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.

St Mark's CofE Primary School currently has around 437 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 7.7% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: Aviary Road, Manchester, M28 2WF
Website: stmarksce.co.uk
Telephone: 01617903423
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Salford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Louise Mansfield
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105949

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 460
Number of Pupils: 437
Number of Boys: 224
Number of Girls: 213

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.10%372
Other Mixed3.00%13
White and Black Caribbean2.50%11
White and Black African2.50%11
Other White2.30%10
White and Asian1.60%7
Irish0.90%4
Pakistani0.70%3
African0.70%3
Other Asian0.50%2
Chinese0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Well Above Average (3.6)
Writing: Above Average (1.7)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
81%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
15%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
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
Alder Park Nursery School
Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD
- not rated 1,479 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westwood Park Nursery School
Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN
- not rated 1,716 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Winton Community Nursery Centre
Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB
- not rated 2,279 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre
Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF
- not rated 2,640 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Aviary Road , Walkden M28 2WF
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Alder Park Primary School
Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LD
- not rated 1,449 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School
Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG
3out of 4 1,593 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School
Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG
- not rated 1,593 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Broadoak Primary School
Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP
- not rated 1,594 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walkden High School
Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB
- not rated 1,177 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden
Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB
3out of 4 1,177 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Moorside High School
East Lancashire Road , Swinton M27 0BH
- not rated 2,327 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wardley High School
Mardale Avenue , Wardley M27 3QP
- not rated 2,587 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Moorside High School
57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP
3out of 4 2,613 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Salford College
Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD
- not rated 1,712 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bridgewater School
Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ
- not rated 904 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre
Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE
3out of 4 1,382 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alder Brook
Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE
- not rated 1,382 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Inscape House
Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 1,569 yd Non-maintained special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ash Field School
Walkden Road , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 1,569 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.