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St Mark's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Manchester · M28 2WF

Ages 3–11 · 437 pupils · Salford

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-16

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)81%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.5%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
351

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

54

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

48

Total preferences (any rank)
103
Preferred offers (top 3)
58
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

437 pupils · 460 places

Pupils on roll
437
Boys / girls
222 / 215
School capacity
460
Capacity fill
437 / 460 (95%)
Free school meals
6.6%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Mansfield

Location

Address
Aviary Road, Walkden, Worsley
Postcode
M28 2WF
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Salford
District
Salford
Constituency
Worsley and Eccles
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Salford, 437 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 6.6%. 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 M28
18
Primary in M28
14
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.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M28

  • Mesne Lea Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M28 7FG · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM25.8%
    • Demand0.84

    0.9 miles away

  • Broadoak Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M27 0EP · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS292%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM3.3%
    • Demand1.60

    0.9 miles away

  • St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M28 3HP · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand0.87

    1.2 miles away

  • Christ The King RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M28 3DW · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.5%
    • Demand1.29

    1.2 miles away

  • St Charles' RC Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M27 9PD · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM20.6%
    • Demand0.96

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Mansfield
Telephone
01617903423
Website
stmarksce.co.uk

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