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St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich

Voluntary aided school · Manchester · M25 1BP

Ages 3–11 · 240 pupils · Bury

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

1.17 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-12

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.2%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
181

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

1.17 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

34

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
83
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
4
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 fill114%

240 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
240
Boys / girls
115 / 125
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
240 / 210 (114%)
Free school meals
9.6%
FSM pupils
21
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 Deborah Holding

Location

Address
Rectory Lane, Prestwich
Postcode
M25 1BP
Town
Manchester
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bury
District
Bury
Constituency
Bury South
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, Bury, 240 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 9.6%. 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 M25
14
Primary in M25
9
Open schools in Bury LA
91
Primary in Bury LA
64

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 M25

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    Manchester · M25 3AS · Bury

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM7.9%
    • Demand0.92

    0.4 miles away

  • Heaton Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • FSM16.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Park View Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Butterstile Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • FSM22.8%

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  • Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM1.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M25 0JW · Bury

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM1.4%
    • Demand1.33

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Holding
Telephone
01617733794
Website
www.stmarysprestwich.bury.sch.uk

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