St Catherine's RC Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Catherine's RC Primary School and St John's Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
St Catherine's RC Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St John's Church of England Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Catherine's RC Primary School was judged Good and St John's Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for St Catherine's RC Primary School and 81.0% for St John's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Catherine's RC Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St John's Church of England Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterSt Catherine's RC Primary School | StockportSt John's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 123 in Manchester | 26th of 75 in Stockport | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 426 | 203 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Manchester, M20 6HS | Stockport, SK4 3DG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 425 | 200 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.4% | 8.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.0% | 11.0% | |
| SEN support | 8.9% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.1% | 6.9% 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.
St Catherine's RC Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
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