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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Manchester, M20 4PGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2697 of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's CofE Primary School

St Paul's CofE Primary School in Manchester is a state primary that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 106 applications for just 36 places, with all 36 first-preference families receiving an offer, giving an oversubscription ratio of nearly 3:1. The school currently has 331 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, meaning it is operating slightly above its official number. This popularity sits alongside a pupil body where 35.6% of children are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average for primary schools and reflective of the diverse, urban community the school serves in the Manchester local authority. The school is a Church of England primary, led by headteacher Abigail Lee, and offers nursery provision for children from age three, feeding into the main school from Reception through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Paul's Road, Manchester, Manchester, M20 4PG
HeadteacherAbigail Lee
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils331
Free School Meals (FSM)35.6%
School Capacity331 / 315 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryForest SchoolSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballDanceAthleticsFootballTennisRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingArt ClubFilm ClubDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

Source: stpaulswithington.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Paul'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.