Heald Place Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Heald Place Primary School and St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme are primary schools in Manchester.
Heald Place Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme is ahead on our composite score.
Heald Place Primary School was judged in need of attention and St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme 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 52.0% for Heald Place Primary School and 74.0% for St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Heald Place Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme (63.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterHeald Place Primary School | ManchesterSt James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 86th of 123 in Manchester | 32nd of 123 in Manchester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 572 | 222 | |
| Capacity | 592 | 236 | |
| Location | Manchester, M14 7PN | Manchester, M14 6HW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 622 | 215 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.4% | 45.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 83.6% | 43.7% | |
| SEN support | 15.3% | 6.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.4% Stronger figure | 17.1% | 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.
Heald Place Primary School
St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme
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