Located in Manchester, St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school, 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 Paul's CofE Primary School currently has around 331 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 35.6% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36%.
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: | St Paul's Road, Manchester, M20 4PG |
| Website: | www.stpaulswithington.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01613595316 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Abigail Lee |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105498 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 331 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.00% | 119 |
| Pakistani | 9.10% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.60% | 25 |
| African | 6.60% | 22 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.40% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 10 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 3,045 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Primary School St Paul's Road , Withington M20 4PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ | 3out of 4 | 523 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior School Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ | - not rated | 523 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC Infant School Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ | - not rated | 523 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Moat Junior School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN | - not rated | 749 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET | 4out of 4 | 1,667 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | 4out of 4 | 1,725 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW | 3out of 4 | 1,879 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,864 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 | 2,226 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB | 3out of 4 | 196 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Withington Girls' School Wellington Road , Fallowfield M14 6BL | - not rated | 847 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ewing School Central Road , Didsbury M20 4ZA | - not rated | 874 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawgrove School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1QB | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meridian Education 363 Wilmslow Road , M14 6XU | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.