Meadowbank Primary SchoolSt Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Meadowbank Primary School and St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton are primary schools in Manchester.
Meadowbank Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton is ahead on our composite score.
Meadowbank Primary School was judged Good and St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 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 70.0% for Meadowbank Primary School and 71.0% for St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Meadowbank Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton (70.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterMeadowbank Primary School | ManchesterSt Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 68th of 97 in Wigan | 35th of 97 in Wigan Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 229 | 396 | |
| Capacity | 258 | 420 | |
| Location | Manchester, M46 0HX | Manchester, M46 9FD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 229 | 396 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 54.8% | 15.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.2% | 5.6% | |
| SEN support | 30.1% | 10.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 12.2% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.4% | 13.5% Stronger figure | 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.
Meadowbank Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
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