St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston

A good voluntary aided school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston.

Manchester, M400DF Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 54.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
6 November 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St. Mary's Road
Moston
Manchester, M400DF
Phone
1616810407
Website
st-maryscofe.manchester.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105545
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
St. Mary's Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0DF
Website
http://www.st-maryscofe.manchester.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
230
Free School Meals
48.5% (112 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
54.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.6 (8.9 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 106.0
2023 105.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

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
230 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A loving Christian community, where everyone is valued and successfully achieves their full potential."

Religious Education according to the Manchester Church of England Diocesan Syllabus; church and worship are integrated into school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Paul Stephenson emphasising the school's Christian ethos, safeguarding, and inviting parents to engage with the school community.

Extracurriculars

Sports

basketball netball football

Curriculum Highlights

MFL curriculum taught through Language Angels. Music curriculum follows Get Set for Music. Science focuses on four main themes: Scientific Enquiry; Life Processes and Living Things; Materials and their properties; Physical Processes. Mathematics emphasises number sense, mental calculation strategies, and the five strands: numbers and the number system; calculations; problem solving; measures; shape and space; handling data.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After School Clubs

SEND Provision

St Mary's provides inclusive SEND support. The school supports children with ADHD, ADD, ASC, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Speech and language difficulties, Attachment disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Selective Mutism, and notable anxiety or mental health issues. It uses an inclusive approach, with staff reviewing practice and providing training to raise awareness and promote inclusion.

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