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St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme
Cromwell Range, Birch-in-Rusholme, St James C of E Primary School, Manchester, M14 6HW, Manchester
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
66.8 / 100
Top 33%
Better than 67% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
215
Capacity
236
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
91%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and a strong performance in key stage 2, this primary school excels in reading, writing, and maths, achieving expected standards for 74% of pupils, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Parent satisfaction appears to be high, supported by a LocaleIQ score that ranks it better than 67% of schools. However, the percentage of students reaching a higher standard is relatively low at 11%.
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Last inspected: 5 March 2013Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 74% | Top 25% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 11% | Top 31% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Pakistani35.8%
White British13.5%
Other12.6%
Asian Other5.6%
Black African5.6%
Asian Bangladeshi4.7%
Mixed Other4.2%
Asian Indian3.7%
Black Other2.8%
Mixed W+Asian1.9%
White Other1.4%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
White Irish0.5%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Black Caribbean0.5%
Location
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53.44816, -2.21609 · M14 6HW
School details
Local authorityManchester
RegionNorth West
URN105508
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.stjamesmanchester.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme rated by Ofsted?
St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 5 March 2013.
Is St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme a good school?
St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme scores 66.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 33% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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