St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityManchester
AddressCromwell Range, St James C of E Primary School, M14 6HW
URN105508

School Census

Total 229
Girls/Boys 127/102
Girls/Boys Ratio 55.5%/44.5%
% pupils where English not first language 48.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 68
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
05/03/2013 Good
24/06/2008 Good
Inspection Date 05/03/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/06/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading105.0
Maths104.0
Reading Progress1.3
Writing Progress0.3
Maths Progress0.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard29%
Reading108.0
Maths108.0
Reading Progress4.2
Writing Progress1.2
Maths Progress3.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16%
Reading111
Maths109
Reading Progress8.8
Writing Progress2.0
Maths Progress7.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference25
As second preference4
As third preference9
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications60
As First Preference20
As second preference14
As third preference10
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers20
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications54
As First Preference31
As second preference6
As third preference5
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.15%
Total Applications58
As First Preference31
As second preference16
As third preference10
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.15%
Total Applications52
As First Preference31
As second preference9
As third preference8
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications58
As First Preference33
As second preference12
As third preference8
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications64
As First Preference30
As second preference13
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference26
As second preference13
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications83
As First Preference29
As second preference22
As third preference26
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications70
As First Preference30
As second preference16
As third preference14
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications79
As First Preference36
As second preference20
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree85%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree17%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree67%
agree30%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree8%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
not applicable76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree61%
agree33%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree47%
agree18%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree50%
agree35%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree32%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree67%
agree30%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree30%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree33%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree56%
agree33%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin36.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin11.4%
white british ethnic origin11%
any other asian background ethnic origin6.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5%
indian ethnic origin5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin5%
african ethnic origin5%
any other black background ethnic origin2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin33.2%
white british ethnic origin15.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin11.4%
indian ethnic origin6.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin5.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin4.8%
african ethnic origin4.4%
any other black background ethnic origin2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
any other white background ethnic origin1.3%

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