St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Manchester (Manchester).
KS2 RWM expected
69%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
73%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
86%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.5%
▼ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.3
▼ 4.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
51.6%
▲ 27pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
83%
601 / 720 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Place2Be
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Music MarkMusic
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 105493
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Constituency
- Manchester Rusholme
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mariam Al-Bayati | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Maryane Mohamed | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Abdul Sattar Siraj | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Yasmine El-Gabry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jacqui Hanarahan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ann Knowles | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Kamalpreet Maddan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Slater | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Tom Studman | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Bryony Henson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Hunter | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Councillor Muqaddasah Bano Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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