The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 235
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 59.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Clarke (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Outstanding
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Mabel Street, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 1GB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Greens ENS
Independent · Very close
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester
Primary · 324m away
All Saints C of E Primary School
Primary · 408m away
Briscoe Lane Academy
Primary · 883m away
St Willibrord's RC Primary School
Primary · 914m away
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
North Vale School
Independent · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School?
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School currently has 235 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School take?
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School?
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School is in Manchester, M40 1GB, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School have a sixth form?
No, St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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