Alma Park Primary School vs St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in North West, England, 247 m apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Alma Park Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
481 students
St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
| Measure | Alma Park Primary School Manchester, North West | St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy Manchester, North West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 43 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| Region rank | #1218 of 2,286 | – |
| National rank | #9546 of 15,697 | – |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 3–11 | Ages 3–11 |
| Students | 481 | – |
| Pupils on roll | 481 | – |
| Free school meals | 31.8% | – |
| Capacity filled | 114.5% | – |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 67% | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 3% | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Manchester | Manchester |
| region | North West | North West |
| Website | www.almapark.manchester.sch.uk/ | www.stmaryslevenshulme.org.uk |
The verdict
- •Alma Park Primary School is a local authority school while St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alma Park Primary School better than St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index (England). Differences in sector, size, programmes and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Alma Park Primary School and St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy?
About 247 m in a straight line, between Manchester and Manchester in North West.
How do Alma Park Primary School and St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
Alma Park Primary School is 1218th of 2,286 and St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy is unranked among primary schools in North West on the 2025 Success Index (England).