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St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M11 2JX

Ages 3–11 · 220 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

39%

Overall absence

7.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
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 absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.9%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
186

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 fill93%

220 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
220
Boys / girls
122 / 98
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
220 / 236 (93%)
Free school meals
65%
FSM pupils
143
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
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Ss Simon and Jude Church of England Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Emily Kirk

Location

Address
Parkhouse Street, Openshaw
Postcode
M11 2JX
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Manchester Central
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, Manchester, 220 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 65%. 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 M11
15
Primary in M11
10
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Primary in Manchester LA
137

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M11

  • St Brigid's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M11 3DR · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • All Saints Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M12 5PW · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence7.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Varna Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M11 2LE · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • CofE School of the Resurrection

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M11 3TJ · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Higher Openshaw Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M11 1AJ · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence3.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Seymour Road Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Manchester · M11 4PR · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Ravensbury Community School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M11 4EG · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Emily Kirk
Telephone
01612233593
Website
www.stbarnabas.manchester.sch.uk

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