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St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-RusholmeThe Manchester Grammar SchoolManchester High School for GirlsBirchfields Primary School
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| Measure | St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme Manchester, North West | The Manchester Grammar School Manchester, North West | Manchester High School for Girls Manchester, North West | Birchfields Primary School Manchester, North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 60 Top 50% | 41 Lower 50% | 97 Top 5% | 15 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #697 of 2,286 | #284 of 536 | #5 of 536 | #2062 of 2,286 |
| National rank | #5822 of 15,697 | #2404 of 4,090 | #53 of 4,090 | #14678 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Independent | Independent | Local authority |
| Type | Primary | All-through | All-through | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 3–11 | Ages 7–18 | Ages 3–18 | Ages 3–11 |
| Students | 222 | 1,642 | 913 | 592 |
| Pupils on roll | 222 | 1,642 | 913 | 592 |
| Free school meals | 48.2% | – | – | 58.8% |
| Capacity filled | 94.1% | 93.8% | 82.3% | 82.2% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74% | – | – | 49% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 11% | – | – | 1% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | 42.9 | 73.7 | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | 0% | 93.2% | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | 0% | 96.6% | – |
| EBacc average points | – | 2.43 | 6.82 | – |
| A level points per entry | – | 50.0 | 46.1 | – |
| town | Manchester | Manchester | Manchester | Manchester |
| region | North West | North West | North West | North West |
| Website | www.stjamesmanchester.co.uk/ | www.mgs.org/ | www.manchesterhigh.co.uk | www.birchfieldsprimary.com |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.