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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 142936

St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M22 4NR

Ages 3–11 · 340 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-22

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)71%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.9%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
270

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

0.90 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

38

Places offered

42

1st-preference offers

38

Total preferences (any rank)
82
Preferred offers (top 3)
42
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 fill98%

340 pupils · 347 places

Pupils on roll
340
Boys / girls
184 / 156
School capacity
347
Capacity fill
340 / 347 (98%)
Free school meals
26.9%
FSM pupils
91
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: THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Academy trust
THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Sponsor
Thrive Church of England Academy Trust Ltd
Headteacher
Mrs Helena Miller

Location

Address
Patterdale Road, Northenden
Postcode
M22 4NR
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East
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, 340 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 26.9%. 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 M22
15
Primary in M22
11
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 M22

  • Northenden Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M22 4FL · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM19.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Benchill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Manchester · M22 8EJ · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM64.5%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

  • Rack House Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M23 0BT · Manchester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM49.9%
    • Demand0.93

    1.1 miles away

  • Broad Oak Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M20 5QB · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand0.95

    1.2 miles away

  • Gatley Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockport · SK8 4NB · Stockport

    Ages 3–11

    • KS295%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand1.17

    1.2 miles away

  • St Ambrose RC Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M21 7QA · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM55.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helena Miller
Telephone
01619983663
Website
www.thrive-stw.com

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