St James' CofE Primary School Gorton, Manchester

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St James' CofE Primary School Gorton

Stelling Street, Gorton, Manchester M18 8LW

https://www.stjames-gorton.manchester.sch.uk/

St James' CofE Primary School Gorton is a Church of England academy. It has about 450 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Vantage CE Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy, Gorton Primary School, St Hilda's CofE Primary School, St Paul's CofE Primary School and St Augustine's CofE Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Attendance, Attainment and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Abbey Hey Primary Academy
0.4		Old Hall Drive Academy
0.4		Sacred Heart RC Primary School
0.5		Varna Community Primary School
0.6		St Clement's CofE Primary School
0.7		St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
0.7		St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
0.8		All Saints Primary School
0.8		Oasis Academy Aspinal
0.9		Higher Openshaw Community School
0.9		Gorton Primary School
0.9		Rushbrook Primary Academy

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is excellent.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high.

Attainment: Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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