St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden
Patterdale Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 205th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2019, report published 1 April 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Pupils are happy to attend this friendly and welcoming school. They look forward to their time spent learning and playing. The school has a strong community spirit, fostered in part through the close bonds that older pupils develop with their younger peers. Pupils build warm and trusting relationships with staff. They are confident that staff will help them to resolve any issues that may arise. Pupils typically behave well, treating one another with kindness and respect. At playtimes, pupils enjoy participating in a variety of games and activities. Pupils are proud to take on leadership roles that make a positive contribution to the school's community. Pupil leaders act as role models for their peers. They uphold and embody the school's values, such as forgiveness, compassion, and generosity. Pupils who are part of the school's 'courageous advocacy team' recently undertook a project to teach pupils about air pollution. They led a successful campaign to encourage more pupils to walk or cycle to school. Pupils enjoy a variety of extra-curricular activities. For example, they attend sports clubs, including dodgeball, basketball and cross-country, as well as music, yoga, and cheerleading clubs. These rich opportunities help pupils to develop their talents and interests.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teachers do not check carefully enough that pupils have developed the knowledge that they should. As a result, some pupils have misconceptions that are not swiftly rectified, which hampers their subsequent learning. The school should train staff to accurately identify errors in pupils' understanding before moving their learning on.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
340 pupils on roll, with places for 347
Schools near St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northenden Community School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Benchill Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Rack House Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| Broad Oak Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helena Miller
- Phone
- 01619983663
- Address
- Patterdale Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4NR
- Local authority
- Manchester
- URN
- 142936
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.