St James' CofE Primary School Gorton

A good academy sponsor led school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St James' CofE Primary School Gorton.

Manchester, M188LW Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
41.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 49.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
14 February 2018
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Stelling Street
Gorton
Manchester, M188LW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141689
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Stelling Street, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8LW
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
420 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
447
Free School Meals
60.2% (269 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
8.3% (37 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
49.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 101.0 100.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
447 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

""I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13"

Admissions Criteria

Admissions: St James CE Primary School is part of the Vantage Academy Trust. The school provides information about admissions including oversubscription criteria and waiting lists. Oversubscription criteria (when the school is full): Category 1 – children who are looked after by a local authority and children who were previously looked after by a local authority; Category 2 – children with exceptional medical/social needs; Category 3 – children with a sibling at the school; Category 4 – all other children. Waiting lists will be held in criteria order according to the oversubscription criteria and will not be operated on a first-come, first-served basis. Local Authority Admissions information can be found via Manchester LA. Deferred Admissions: Children are entitled to a full-time place in the September following their fourth birthday. Parents can defer the date of admission or attend part-time within specified limits.

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