St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Cromwell Range Birch-in-Rusholme St James C of E Primary School Manchester M14 6HW |
| Phone | 01612246173 |
| Reference Number | 105508 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 219 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.12%
Girls: 53.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 46.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 2 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 3 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 4 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 5 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 36.1% |
| White, British | 11% |
| Asian, Other | 6.8% |
| Indian | 5% |
| Unclassified | 5% |
| African | 5% |
| Mixed, Other | 5% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-10-10 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-04-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-06-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-07-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Birchfields Primary School
Lytham Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6PL |
0.51 miles |
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Heald Place Primary School
Heald Place, Rusholme, Heald Place Primary School, Manchester, M14 7PN |
0.61 miles |
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Longsight Community Primary
Farrer Road, Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 0QX |
0.67 miles |
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The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School
20 Blue Moon Way, Rusholme, Manchester, M14 7SH |
0.72 miles |
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St Agnes C of E Primary School
50 Hamilton Road, Manchester, M13 0PE |
0.75 miles |
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Cringle Brook Primary School
388 Slade Lane, Levenshulme, M19 2HT |
0.81 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Clarence Road, Longsight, Manchester, M13 0YE |
0.81 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester
Richmond Grove, Longsight, Manchester, M13 0BT |
0.85 miles |
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Wilbraham Primary School
Platt Lane, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7FB |
0.85 miles |
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Claremont Primary School
Claremont Road, Moss Side, Claremont Primary School, Manchester, Lancashire, M14 7NA |
0.86 miles |
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St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bethnall Drive, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7ED |
0.93 miles |
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Plymouth Grove Primary School
Plymouth Grove West, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Plymouth Grove Primary School, Ardwick, M13 0AQ |
0.95 miles |
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Stanley Grove Primary Academy
STANLEY GROVE, RUSHFORD STREET, LONGSIGHT, GREATER MANCHESTER, M12 4NL |
0.98 miles |
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St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School
Lincoln Grove, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, M13 0DX |
0.98 miles |
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Mauldeth Road Primary School
Mauldeth Road, Withington, Manchester, M14 6SG |
0.99 miles |
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Acacias Community Primary School
Alexandra Drive, Burnage, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 2WW |
1.01 miles |
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Alma Park Primary School
Errwood Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 2PF |
1.08 miles |
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Crowcroft Park Primary School
Stovell Avenue, Manchester, M12 5SY |
1.08 miles |
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Rodney House School
2 Albert Grove, Longsight, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M12 4WF |
1.1 miles |
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St Luke's CofE Primary School
Langport Avenue, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NG |
1.13 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Manchester Grammar School
Old Hall Lane, Manchester, M13 0XT |
0.25 miles |
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Manchester High School for Girls
Grangethorpe Road, Manchester, M14 6HS |
0.27 miles |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Lytham Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M14 6PL |
0.52 miles |
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Xaverian College
Lower Park Road, Manchester, M14 5RB |
0.57 miles |
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Withington Girls' School
Wellington Road, Manchester, M14 6BL |
0.75 miles |
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Manchester Hospital School
3rd Floor School, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 9WL |
0.92 miles |
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Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy
19 Albert Road, Manchester, M19 2EQ |
0.96 miles |
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Manchester Academy
Moss Lane East, Moss Side, Manchester, M14 4PX |
1.02 miles |
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Dean Trust Ardwick
345 Stockport Road, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 0LF |
1.03 miles |
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Levenshulme High School
Crossley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 1FS |
1.12 miles |
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St Peter's RC High School
Kirkmanshulme Lane, Greater Manchester, M12 4WB |
1.26 miles |
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Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 8GW |
1.33 miles |
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PR |
1.35 miles |
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Grange School
Matthews Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M12 4GR |
1.45 miles |
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Burnage Academy for Boys
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1ER |
1.47 miles |
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Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
Hartley Hall, Alexandra Road South, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 8NH |
1.5 miles |
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St Bede's College
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1.52 miles |
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Trinity CofE High School
Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6HP |
1.53 miles |
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Co-op Academy Belle Vue
450 Hyde Road, Manchester, M12 4BA |
1.56 miles |
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Progress Schools - Gorton
Hideout Youth Zone, 1 Queens Avenue, Manchester, M12 5PX |
1.67 miles |