Armitage CofE Primary School
About Armitage CofE Primary School
Armitage CofE Primary School in Manchester was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a significant step up from the Good rating it received in 2014. The inspection, which took place in 2024, judged both leadership and management and overall effectiveness as Outstanding, while early years provision was rated Good. On the key academic metric of the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, 61% of Armitage’s pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits above the Manchester local authority average of 57%, placing the school 49th out of 122 primary schools in the borough. In reading, the average scaled score was 105, and in maths it was 103, both comfortably above the national baseline of 100. The school’s ranking in the North West region places it in the 52nd percentile, and nationally it sits in the 55th percentile among all primary schools.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 43 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: armitage.manchester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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