St Paul's Peel CofE Primary SchoolDukesgate Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School and Dukesgate Academy are primary schools.
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Dukesgate Academy scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Dukesgate Academy 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 St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School and 76.0% for Dukesgate Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Dukesgate Academy (59.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterSt Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | SalfordDukesgate Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 73 in Salford Stronger figure | 59th of 73 in Salford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 312 | 226 | |
| Capacity | 340 | 175 | |
| Location | Manchester, M38 9RB | Salford, M38 9HF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 312 | 226 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 62.5% | 65.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.5% | 22.1% | |
| SEN support | 20.2% | 16.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.7% Stronger figure | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.6% | 25.1% 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 Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Dukesgate Academy
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