St Clement's CofE Primary School

About St Clement's CofE Primary School

St Clement's CofE Primary School sits in a tricky spot compared with the Manchester average for primary schools. Its headline Key Stage 2 measure — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 55 per cent, which is two points below the local authority average of 57 per cent. That places it 69th out of 137 primary schools in Manchester, putting it in the bottom half of the borough. The school's average reading and maths scores both come in at 104, which is exactly the national expectation, but the proportion hitting the higher standard in maths is 24 per cent, while in reading it's 18 per cent and in writing it's zero. Given that 61.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals — well above the national average — these results suggest the school is doing a solid job in challenging circumstances, even if the headline figures don't leap off the page.

The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2020, rated it Good overall, with Good marks across every category including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That's a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2018, when it was rated Requires Improvement. An ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100 per cent of the 11 respondents would recommend the school, and 82 per cent strongly agree their child is happy there. On behaviour, 82 per cent strongly agree the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 91 per cent strongly agree they're kept informed about what their child will learn. The school also scores strongly on wider personal development and clubs, with 91 per cent strongly agreeing their child can take part in activities.

St Clement's is a Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It's heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 100 applications for 30 places, with 32 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.33. The school offers a range of facilities including a dining hall, art studios, music rooms, an outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports include netball, tennis, cricket, swimming and football, while clubs range from science and coding to eco club, drama, art and choir. The SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families who value a strong community feel and a supportive environment for children with additional needs, though the high proportion of FSM pupils and the below-average KS2 results mean it may not be the first choice for those prioritising top academic outcomes.

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