Armitage CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rostron Avenue, Ardwick, Manchester, M12 5NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Armitage CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 45th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2019, report published 28 April 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

490 pupils on roll, with places for 500

Eligible for free school meals47.3%

47.3%, 20.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language52.9%

52.9%, 31.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.2%

19.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Armitage CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Luke's CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Plymouth Grove Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
All Saints Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
St John's CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Gaynor Stubbs
Phone: 01612734654
Website: armitage.manchester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rostron Avenue, Ardwick, Manchester, M12 5NP
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 105502

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.