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St Philip's Church of England Primary School

Manchester, M15 6BTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#12,131
of 13,686 nationally

About St Philip's Church of England Primary School

St Philip's Church of England Primary School is a small, popular primary in Manchester that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 36 applications for just 8 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.5 to one. That means for every place available, more than four families applied. All 8 first-preference offers were taken up, so if you're considering this school, it pays to put it top of your list. The school currently has 187 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, so there is a little headroom, but demand is strong. Headteacher Gavin Shortall leads a Church of England school that was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection back in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good. The previous inspection in 2007 had rated it Outstanding overall, so the school has held a strong reputation for some time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLoxford Street, Manchester, Manchester, M15 6BT
HeadteacherGavin Shortall
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)37.4%
School Capacity187 / 210 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubGardeningCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Philip's Church of England Primary School

St Philip's Church of England 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.