Armitage CofE Primary SchoolSt Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Armitage CofE Primary School and St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester are primary schools in Manchester.
Armitage CofE Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Armitage CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Armitage CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding and St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Armitage CofE Primary School and 60.0% for St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Armitage CofE Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester (50.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterArmitage CofE Primary School | ManchesterSt Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 123 in Manchester Stronger figure | 74th of 123 in Manchester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 490 | 219 | |
| Capacity | 500 | 249 | |
| Location | Manchester, M12 5NP | Manchester, M13 0BT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 489 | 228 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.9% | 28.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 51.5% | 61.8% | |
| SEN support | 17.8% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.7% Stronger figure | 18.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Armitage CofE Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester
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