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St Augustine's CofE Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M27 8UX

Ages 3–11 · 217 pupils · Salford

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

39%

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-03-17

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)39%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.1%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
169

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

217 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
217
Boys / girls
109 / 108
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
217 / 210 (103%)
Free school meals
53%
FSM pupils
115
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Governance
Academy trust: VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Ss Simon and Jude Church of England Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Dilworth

Location

Address
380 Bolton Road, Pendlebury, Swinton
Postcode
M27 8UX
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Salford
District
Salford
Constituency
Salford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Salford, 217 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 53%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M27
23
Primary in M27
13
Open schools in Salford LA
137
Primary in Salford LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence4.0%
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    • FSM32.4%

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    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM50.9%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Dilworth
Telephone
01615051317
Website
https://staugustines.salford.sch.uk/

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