St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolMesne Lea Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
St Paul's CofE Primary School and Mesne Lea Primary School are primary schools in Manchester.
St Paul's CofE Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Mesne Lea Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Paul's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Paul's CofE Primary School was judged strong and Mesne Lea 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 76.0% for St Paul's CofE Primary School and 56.0% for Mesne Lea Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Paul's CofE Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterSt Paul's CofE Primary School | ManchesterMesne Lea Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 71 in Salford Stronger figure | 60th of 71 in Salford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 355 | 441 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 446 | |
| Location | Manchester, M28 3NZ | Manchester, M28 7FG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 367 | 427 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.3% | 27.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.3% | 8.0% | |
| SEN support | 19.4% | 18.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 6.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.0% Stronger figure | 15.3% | 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 Paul's CofE Primary School
Mesne Lea Primary School
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