St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden
Patterdale Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4NR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helena Miller
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Thrive Church of England Academy Trust Ltd
- Constituency
- Wythenshawe and Sale East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 347
- Pupils on roll
- 340
- URN
- 142936
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01619983663
About this school
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden is a Church of England primary academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 340 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 44 | 41 | 44 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 71% | 43% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 15% | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 70% | 85% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 83% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 75% | 83% | 70% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 109.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 108.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Manchester average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% | 52.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 71% | 54.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 43% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 339 |
| 2023/24 | 328 |
| 2024/25 | 334 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden compares
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden ranked 109th of 125 primary schools in Manchester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 43% | 5.4% | 29.1% | 340 | — |
| Northenden Community School | — | — | — | 232 | 0.4 miles |
| Benchill Primary School | 60% | 6.4% | 67% | 479 | 0.9 miles |
| St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | — | 6.8% | 39.1% | 207 | 0.9 miles |
| Rack House Primary School | 79% | 5.9% | 51% | 460 | 1.1 miles |
| Broad Oak Primary School | 74% | 5.9% | 29.6% | 266 | 1.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 29.1%
- English as an additional language
- 15.3%
- Overall absence
- 5.39%
- Persistent absence
- 12.31%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Northenden Community School0.4 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Benchill Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Rack House Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Broad Oak Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Manchester
Other schools in Manchester
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden ranks 228th of the 252 ranked primary schools in Manchester.
- Abbey Hey Primary Academy Primary
- Abbott Community Primary School Primary
- Acacias Community Primary School Primary
- Acre Hall Primary School Primary
- Aldwyn Primary School Primary
- Alkrington Primary School Primary
- All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Primary
- All Saints Primary School Primary
- Alma Park Primary School Primary
- Armitage CofE Primary School Primary
- Ashbury Meadow Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden teach?
- St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Manchester.
- Who is the headteacher of St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden?
- The headteacher of St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden is Mrs Helena Miller, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden?
- St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden has 340 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden full?
- St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden has capacity for 347 pupils and 340 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden a faith school?
- Yes. St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden as having nursery classes.
- Is St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden part of an academy trust?
- St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden is part of THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 59% in 2022/23 and 43% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden compare with other schools in Manchester?
- St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden ranked 109th of 125 primary schools in Manchester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden's absence rate?
- St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden's overall absence rate is 5.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.