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St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School

Manchester, M16 7AQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2110 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School

St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School is a state primary in Manchester, sitting 8th out of 122 schools in the local authority rankings, placing it comfortably in the top 10% of its peers. The top three schools in the area are Didsbury CofE Primary School, Brookburn Community School, and Rack House Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. St Mary's is one of only 15 primary schools in Manchester rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its nearest Outstanding neighbour is Manley Park Primary School, 1.1 km away. The school is Church of England and serves 451 pupils from ages 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is notably oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 47 first-preference applications were made for 47 places, but a total of 108 applications were received, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.3. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation, though the school's capacity of 472 means it is running close to full.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAdscombe Street, Moss Side, Manchester, Manchester, M16 7AQ
HeadteacherJenny McGarry
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils451
Free School Meals (FSM)60.1%
School Capacity451 / 472 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisDanceRoundersCross CountryAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubChessBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: st-marys-mossside.manchester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.