St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolWhitefield Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School and Whitefield Community Primary School are primary schools in Manchester.
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Whitefield Community Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Whitefield Community Primary School 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 74.0% for St Margaret's Church of England Primary School and 63.0% for Whitefield Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterSt Margaret's Church of England Primary School | ManchesterWhitefield Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 55 in Bury Stronger figure | 42nd of 55 in Bury | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 199 | 170 | |
| Capacity | 247 | 236 | |
| Location | Manchester, M25 2BW | Manchester, M45 6DP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 223 | 190 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.5% | 43.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.1% | 39.5% | |
| SEN support | 10.3% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 14.5% | 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
Full profiles: St Margaret's Church of England Primary School · Whitefield Community Primary School