St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Withington Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8FQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Margaret's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 76th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 June 2023
Pupils and their parents and carers are proud to be part of this very inclusive school. Pupils are happy in the school. They said that it is a place which celebrates the diversity of pupils' faiths and cultures. Pupils feel safe because they trust adults to resolve any problems they may have. Staff deal with any occasional acts of unkindness or bullying swiftly. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour, and pupils behave well. Pupils said that teachers are fair. Pupils are polite to staff and visitors. At lunchtime, they take part enthusiastically in a wide range of activities provided by sports coaches and other staff. Leaders aim to give all their pupils the best start in life, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Many pupils who speak English as an additional language join the school at different times of the year. All are made welcome. As a result, they soon catch up with their peers. Staff expect all pupils to work hard and achieve well, and they rise to these expectations. Most pupils achieve well. Pupils appreciate the great breadth of opportunities they have to enrich their learning through extra-curricular activities. Staff ensure that the after-school activities they offer to pupils are sufficiently varied to interest all pupils. Leaders encourage staff to organise many visits out of school to give pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, a rich diet of cultural experiences.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not check well enough to see if pupils have understood and remembered the essential subject knowledge and skills they have been taught. As a result, teachers sometimes do not identify and address gaps in pupils' learning or correct any misconceptions pupils may have in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that across all subjects teachers check pupils' learning in ways which allows them to recognise and attend to any gaps in pupils' knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
84 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
601 pupils on roll, with places for 720
Schools near St Margaret's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Manley Park Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 58% met the expected standard |
| Seymour Park Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr David Hunter
- Phone
- 01612262271
- Address
- Withington Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8FQ
- Local authority
- Manchester
- URN
- 105493
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.