Located in Manchester, St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston is a primary school, 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 Mary's CofE Primary School Moston currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 51.9% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.2%. other black pupils make up about 29.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St. Mary's Road, Manchester, M40 0DF |
| Website: | http://www.st-maryscofe.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01616810407 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Stephenson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105545 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.20% | 96 |
| Other Black | 29.20% | 68 |
| African | 8.20% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 2,854 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston St. Mary's Road , Moston M40 0DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moston Fields Primary School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | - not rated | 848 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Moston Primary School Moston Lane East , New Moston M40 3QJ | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Moston Infant School Moston Lane East , M40 3QJ | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadhurst Primary School Williams Road , Moston M40 0BX | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 280 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 280 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Manchester High School for Girls Brookside Road , Moston M40 9QJ | - not rated | 881 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Manchester Creative and Media Academy 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | - not rated | 849 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | 1out of 4 | 854 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpurhey Alternative Provision School Christ Church Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,247 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Brook School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.