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St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston

Manchester, M40 0DFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,672
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston

St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston sits within the Manchester local authority, a Church of England primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of 122 primary schools, it placed 75th, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. For context, the top-performing peers in Manchester include Didsbury CofE Primary School, Brookburn Community School, and Rack House Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, located 2.4 kilometres away. St Mary's itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in June 2025, a rating it has maintained since at least its previous inspection in 2018. The school serves a community with significant disadvantage: 51.9 per cent of its 233 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and the school is oversubscribed, receiving 71 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admission round.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt. Mary's Road, Manchester, Manchester, M40 0DF
HeadteacherPaul Stephenson
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)51.9%
School Capacity233 / 236 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsRoundersSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:40-08:50

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston

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