St Mary's CofE Primary School
Manchester, M43 7BR · Tameside · primary school
33rd of 59 primary schools in Tameside we can score, 76 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.1/10 against 2,589 of them, against 3.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. Only 0.0% reached the higher standard. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, following an inspection in March 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the Kids Club, Eco group, Adventure Club, Gardening club, Book Club, and Honours Programme. Sports include netball, basketball, boccia, athletics, gymnastics, and BMX sessions. Arts activities feature Kennedy's Performing Arts, iSingPOP, and TTRock Star day. Trips range from Year 6 visits to Robinwood to EYFS farm trips. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 232 pupils in a building with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 22. This means places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity? What support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How does the after-school club integrate with the main curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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