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St Philip's Church of England Primary School

Loxford Street, Hulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M15 6BT ·

Ofsted:Good· 2023Church of England
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At a glance

A state Church of England primary school for ages 4–11 in Manchester. Confirmed as Good at an ungraded Ofsted inspection (June 2023). Year 6 SATs results are well below the England average (41% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 14 families put it first for 17 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
4–11
Pupils
173
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Manchester
Headteacher
Mr Gavin Shortall

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Latest ungraded inspection (7 Jun 2023): School remains Good

The school's last graded inspection took place before 2019.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 27 pupils

Expected standard
41%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
0%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
103
Average scaled score
Maths score
100
Average scaled score
This school
41%
Manchester
58%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
17
1st preferences
14
All applications
53
1st prefs per place
0.82
Fewer first choices than places

14 of 14 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 1 offers went to families living in another council area.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
187
Capacity
210
82% full
Girls / boys
47/53
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)38%
  • English as an additional language57.2%
  • SEN support7%
  • Education, Health and Care plan5.9%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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