Parkfield Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Parkfield Primary School and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton are primary schools in Manchester.
Parkfield Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Parkfield Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Parkfield Primary School was judged Good and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton 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 63.0% for Parkfield Primary School and 48.0% for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Parkfield Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton (47.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterParkfield Primary School | ManchesterSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 57 in Rochdale Stronger figure | 39th of 57 in Rochdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 212 | 462 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 480 | |
| Location | Manchester, M24 4AF | Manchester, M24 5GL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% Stronger figure | 48.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 214 | 468 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.6% | 33.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.3% | 34.2% | |
| SEN support | 32.2% | 20.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.4% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.0% | 13.0% 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.
Parkfield Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
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