Chapel Street Community Primary School
Manchester, M19 3GH · Manchester · primary school
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79th of 123 primary schools in Manchester we can score, 137 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.7/10 against 584 of them, against 2.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 1.0 · 21 | 25% | 0.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chapel Street Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 1.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers Phonics Clubs, a breakfast club, and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 674 pupils against a stated capacity of 721. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Chapel Street Community Primary School
Overview
Chapel Street Community Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a “nurturing environment” where pupils are happy, feel safe, and demonstrate positive behaviour aligned with the school’s core values. While the curriculum is well designed, the report notes that delivery is sometimes inconsistent, leading to uneven pupil experiences in certain subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils thrive in a “calm, safe environment” and show “positive attitudes towards learning.”
- The school fosters a “love of reading,” with effective phonics teaching and successful identification of learning gaps.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive timely support and “progress well through the curriculum.”
- Strong relationships with families are evident, with parents “welcomed and encouraged to join in with school life.”
- Staff well-being is effectively considered, and governors ensure “the quality of education remains central in their decision making.”
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, checks on what pupils remember over time are “not effective enough,” allowing gaps in learning to persist.
- The curriculum is not always delivered as intended, as teachers sometimes select activities that do not “best match the needs of pupils,” hindering progress in areas such as writing.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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