St Paul's CofE Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, 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 Paul's CofE Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.3%).

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: Crompton Street, Manchester, M28 3HP
Website: www.stpaulscrompton.org.uk
Telephone: 01617907468
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Salford
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Rosie Knipe
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105945

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of Pupils: 228
Number of Boys: 112
Number of Girls: 116

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.30%183
Other Mixed4.80%11
African3.10%7
White and Asian2.20%5
Other White1.80%4
White and Black African1.80%4
Pakistani1.30%3
Indian1.30%3
Unclassified1.30%3
Other Asian0.90%2
Chinese0.90%2
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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

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: Average (0.8)
Writing: Above Average (2.3)
Maths: Average (2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
85%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
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
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre
Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF
- not rated 1,051 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre
Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD
- not rated 2,592 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre
Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR
4out of 4 3,039 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Crompton Street , Walkden M28 3HP
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School
Holly Avenue , Worsley M28 3DW
3out of 4 306 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Heathside Grove , Walkden M28 3NZ
- not rated 680 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School
Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG
3out of 4 929 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School
Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG
- not rated 929 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 1,003 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden
Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB
3out of 4 1,003 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St George's RC High School
Parsonage Drive , Worsley M28 3SH
- not rated 1,514 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Harrop Fold School
Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY
- not rated 1,743 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Lowry Academy
Hilton Lane , Little Hulton, Worsley M28 0SY
3out of 4 1,780 yd Academy sponsor led 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 1,088 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Inscape House
Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 1,016 yd Non-maintained special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ash Field School
Walkden Road , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 1,016 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haysbrook School
Walkenden Road , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 1,016 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Inscape House Salford
Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 1,016 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Delamere Forest School
Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 1,016 yd Non-maintained special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.