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St Margaret's CofE Primary School

Manchester, M16 8FQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
#7,547
of 13,686 nationally

About St Margaret's CofE Primary School

St Margaret's CofE Primary School in Manchester is a large state primary with 642 pupils on roll, operating below its capacity of 720. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 145 applications for 54 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.69. All 54 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while the school is popular, families who put it first are likely to secure a spot. The school has a Church of England character and provides nursery provision for children from age three. Headteacher David Hunter leads a mixed-gender primary that covers the full age range up to 11, with no sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWithington Road, Manchester, Manchester, M16 8FQ
HeadteacherDavid Hunter
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils642
Free School Meals (FSM)54.0%
School Capacity642 / 720 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSports HallGymnasiumDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingTennisDanceAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaArt ClubFilm ClubBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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