Compare England schools
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Chetham's School of MusicAbbey College ManchesterThe Friars Primary SchoolThe Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
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| Measure | Chetham's School of Music Manchester, North West | Abbey College Manchester Off King Street, North West | The Friars Primary School Salford, North West | The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Salford, North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 36 Lower 50% | 6 Lower 50% | 27 Lower 50% | 9 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #317 of 536 | #524 of 536 | #1709 of 2,286 | #2186 of 2,286 |
| National rank | #2659 of 4,090 | #4029 of 4,090 | #12783 of 15,697 | #15317 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent | Local authority | Local authority |
| Type | All-through | Secondary | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 8–19 | Ages 14–23 | Ages 3–11 | Ages 3–11 |
| Students | 331 | 155 | 362 | 213 |
| Pupils on roll | 331 | 155 | 362 | 213 |
| Free school meals | – | – | 43.9% | 31.9% |
| Capacity filled | 93.2% | 58.7% | 80.4% | 88.8% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – | 48% | 10% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – | 8% | 0% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 42.5 | 5.4 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| EBacc average points | 4.14 | 0.41 | – | – |
| A level points per entry | 38.1 | 28.8 | – | – |
| town | Manchester | Off King Street | Salford | Salford |
| region | North West | North West | North West | North West |
| Website | www.chethamsschoolofmusic.com | www.abbeymanchester.co.uk | www.friarsprimaryschool.co.uk/ | www.cathedralschoolstpeterandjohn.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.