St Augustine's CofE Primary School
About St Augustine's CofE Primary School
St Augustine's CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in the Manchester local authority, and it ranks 21st out of 122 primary schools in the area, placing it comfortably in the top 20% of its peers. Its ranking score of 70 puts it behind the top three local schools — Didsbury CofE Primary School, Brookburn Community School, and Rack House Primary School — but still marks it as a strong performer within the borough. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 28 applications for just 12 places and 10 of those coming as first preferences, which gives a sense of its local reputation. It serves a notably diverse intake: 62.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and the school has a nursery provision for children from age three. Headteacher Razia Shah leads a relatively small school of 205 pupils against a capacity of 240, so there is some room for growth.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 13 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
12 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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.
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