St Paul's CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Paul's Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Paul'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 34th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2013, report published 23 May 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

329 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals35.9%

35.9%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.4%

33.4%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.2%

22.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Paul's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Old Moat Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	64% met the expected standard
West Didsbury CE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Ladybarn Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Cavendish Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

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: Miss Abigail Lee
Phone: 01613595316
Website: stpaulswithington.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Paul's Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4PG
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 105498

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.