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St James' CofE Primary School Gorton

Manchester, M18 8LWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#10,979
of 13,686 nationally

About St James' CofE Primary School Gorton

St James' CofE Primary School Gorton is a popular choice among local families, with 144 applications for just 57 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53. Of those applicants, 54 put the school as their first preference, and all of them received an offer. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2014. Leadership and management were judged Outstanding, as was early years provision. The ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. With 60.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, yet it continues to attract strong demand from parents.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStelling Street, Manchester, Manchester, M18 8LW
HeadteacherKenneth Corrall
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils457
Free School Meals (FSM)60.9%
School Capacity457 / 420 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSports HallForest SchoolGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketTennisRoundersNetballGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirFilm ClubCodingDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St James' CofE Primary School Gorton has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.