Located in Manchester, St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School 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 Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 7.1% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).

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: The Grove, Manchester, M41 6JB
Website: www.smpsflixton.co.uk
Telephone: 01617483669
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Trafford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lucy Perry
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106350

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 218
Number of Pupils: 240
Number of Boys: 130
Number of Girls: 110

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.30%212
Other Mixed3.30%8
African1.70%4
Indian1.70%4
Other White1.70%4
White and Black Caribbean1.30%3
White and Asian0.80%2
Chinese0.80%2
Other Asian0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)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: Above Average (2.8)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Irlam Community Nursery Centre
Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE
- not rated 2,531 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 Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School
The Grove , Flixton M41 6JB
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Woodsend Road South , Flixton M41 6QB
- not rated 857 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Monica's RC Primary School
Woodsend Road South , Flixton M41 6QB
3out of 4 857 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Flixton Primary School
Delamere Road , Flixton M41 5QL
3out of 4 870 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Flixton Infant School
Mardale Avenue , Flixton M41 5SA
- not rated 1,009 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wellacre Technology Academy
Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP
2out of 4 1,059 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Wellacre Technology College
Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP
- not rated 1,059 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Flixton Girls School
Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR
3out of 4 1,099 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Flixton Girls' High School
Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5DR
- not rated 1,099 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy
Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG
3out of 4 1,740 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Flixton Centre
350 Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5GW
- not rated 671 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School
211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR
- not rated 946 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Delamere School
Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP
4out of 4 1,206 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Trafford High School
Lydney Road , Flixton M41 8RN
- not rated 1,685 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Changing Lives
Isherwood Rd , Nursery farm M31 4BH
- not rated 2,305 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.