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St James' CofE Primary School Gorton

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M18 8LW

Ages 3–11 · 466 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

47%

Overall absence

7.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-27

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)47%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.8%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
391

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 fill111%

466 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
466
Boys / girls
226 / 240
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
466 / 420 (111%)
Free school meals
66.4%
FSM pupils
283
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
Mr Kenneth Corrall

Location

Address
Stelling Street, Gorton
Postcode
M18 8LW
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Gorton and Denton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

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, 466 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 66.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. 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 M18
10
Primary in M18
7
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.

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    • FSM61.3%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kenneth Corrall
Telephone
01612232423
Website
www.stjames-gorton.manchester.sch.uk

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