St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Heywood Road Prestwich Manchester M25 2BW |
| Phone | 01617731432 |
| Reference Number | 105323 |
St Margaret’s Church of England Primary School demonstrates effective action to sustain the educational standards identified in its previous inspection. The school fosters a supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to dream big and help each other. Overall, students exhibit positive behavioral attitudes and high levels of respect and kindness. The curriculum has been made more ambitious recently, and there are notable advances in areas such as literacy and mathematics, where pupils demonstrate confidence and fluency in their learning. However, some subjects are still in development, affecting the coherence of pupils' learning experiences in those areas.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 223 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.61%
Girls: 44.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 31.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 34.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| 2 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| 4 | 22 | 14 | 36 |
| 5 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| 6 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65% |
| Pakistani | 9.4% |
| Asian, Other | 5.8% |
| White & Asian | 4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
| 05 Nov 2019 | School inspection |
| 10 Dec 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 16 Jun 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Feb 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils display exemplary behavior and take on leadership roles seriously.
- The support for pupils with SEND is effective, helping them to achieve well.
- High expectations from staff foster an inclusive atmosphere.
- Reading is prioritized, leading to confident and skilled readers.
- The curriculum has been enhanced to promote personal development.
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects do not provide adequate support for learning important knowledge.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | ||
| Maths | 107 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | ||
| Writing | -0.2 | ||
| Maths | 0.2 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 15 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 2 |
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