St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M18 8LW · Manchester
#2029 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14524 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton is a academy primary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2029th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 466; capacity filled 111%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; St James' CofE Primary School Gorton ranks 311th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)66.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St James' CofE Primary School Gorton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 466
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 66.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Progress Schools - Gorton
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Varna Community Primary School
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St Clement's CofE Primary School
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Co-op Academy Belle Vue
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Music Stuff
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Wright Robinson College
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St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St James' CofE Primary School Gorton a good school?
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton has a Success Index (England) of 16.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2029 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St James' CofE Primary School Gorton rank in North West?
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton ranks #2029 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14524 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' CofE Primary School Gorton?
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton had 466 students in 2025.
Is St James' CofE Primary School Gorton a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James' CofE Primary School Gorton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' CofE Primary School Gorton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.