A good academy sponsor led school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden.
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
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Improving trend (+4.5 per year)
Up 4.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
St Wilfrid’s is a Church of England School with strong links to St Wilfrid’s Church, Northenden, and is part of Thrive CE Academy Trust. The school describes its distinctive Christian and Anglican educational experience and its vision rooted in the Parable of the Mustard Seed (Mark 4:30-32).
Welcome to St Wilfrid’s CE Primary School. Our mission is to be a loving Christian community, where everyone has a sense of belonging, develops a strong belief in themselves and the Christian faith and achieves their full potential becoming the best they can be.
Wrap around care including breakfast club and after school club.
SEND provision is led by the school's Special Needs Coordinator (SENDCo) and Inclusion Lead.
Nursery admissions: 39 places; part-time (15 hours) or full-time (30 hours). Full-time places may be funded via the 30-hour code or topped up by parents. An application form is downloadable and nursery visits are offered. Reception admissions are separate from Nursery; Manchester LA handles admissions for reception and in-year applications. Applications for reception to year 6 are managed via Manchester City Council; the school is the Admission Authority and determines its own admission arrangements. Appeals for Reception to Year 6 are handled by Manchester City Council; Nursery appeals are not available. A full admissions policy is available on the Policies page.
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