St Philip's Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Philip's Church of England Primary School.

Manchester, M156BT Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
36.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 43.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 January 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Loxford Street
Hulme
Manchester, M156BT

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105509
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Loxford Street, Hulme, Manchester, M15 6BT
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
206
Free School Meals
34.0% (70 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.4% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
97.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
4.5 (13.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
2.8 (3.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 100.0
2023 101.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Philip's Church of England Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 101.0 101.0
2024 102.0 100.0

Overall Trend:

Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
206 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let everything you do be done in love."

Aspiration Collaboration Honesty Kindness Resilience Respect

Church of England Voluntary Aided school; Anglican educational experience; daily act of collective worship; linked with Ascension church.

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Gavin Shortall emphasizes love as the foundation of the school community and aims for everyone to flourish through a caring, inclusive environment.

Extracurriculars

Sports

invasion games net & wall games striking and fielding games gymnastics dance health and fitness outdoor and adventure swimming

Curriculum Highlights

French is taught from EYFS and KS1 through KS2 using Language Angels scheme; emphasis on speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 8:00am–8:40am; After-school clubs run from 3:15pm–4:15pm; Break and lunch include a 15-minute morning break and a 1-hour lunch.

Admissions Criteria

Allocation of places is based on the Admissions Policy; supplementary application form may be required for criteria 4 and 5.

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