Varna Community Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Varna Community Primary School and St James' CofE Primary School Gorton are primary schools in Manchester.
Varna Community Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St James' CofE Primary School Gorton scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Varna Community Primary School was judged strong and St James' CofE Primary School Gorton 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 39.0% for Varna Community Primary School and 48.0% for St James' CofE Primary School Gorton.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Varna Community Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 39.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St James' CofE Primary School Gorton (47.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterVarna Community Primary School | ManchesterSt James' CofE Primary School Gorton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 123 in Manchester | 51st of 123 in Manchester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 467 | 466 | |
| Capacity | 472 | 420 | |
| Location | Manchester, M11 2LE | Manchester, M18 8LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 39.0% | 48.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 475 | 457 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.9% | 61.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 56.8% | 35.2% | |
| SEN support | 19.2% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 9.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.1% Stronger figure | 23.6% | 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.
Varna Community Primary School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
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