St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme
Voluntary aided primary school in Manchester (Manchester).
KS2 RWM expected
74%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
89%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
81%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.0%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.1
▼ 1.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
48.2%
▲ 23pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
94%
222 / 236 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Map of nearby schools
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Nearby schools
nearest first81 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is The Manchester Grammar School, 0.3 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manchester Grammar SchoolOther independent | 0.3 mi | Independent | 1,642 | - |
| Manchester High School for GirlsOther independent | 0.3 mi | Independent | 913 | - |
| Birchfields Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.5 mi | Primary | 592 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy CentralFree schools | 0.5 mi | Secondary | 1,049 | Report card, 2026Exceptional in 2 areas, Strong standard in 4 |
| Xaverian CollegeFurther education | 0.6 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| Heald Place Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.6 mi | Primary | 572 | No overall grade, 2024Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Requires improvement |
| Longsight Community PrimaryFree schools | 0.7 mi | Primary | 205 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2015) |
| Withington Girls' SchoolOther independent | 0.7 mi | Independent | 733 | - |
| St Agnes C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 0.7 mi | Primary | 429 | Good, 2022 |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 0.8 mi | Primary | 455 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection Feb 2025, no grade given |
| The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.8 mi | Primary | 406 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Claremont Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 568 | Good, 2023 |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided | 0.8 mi | Primary | 219 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2015) |
| Cringle Brook Primary SchoolFree schools | 0.9 mi | Primary | 208 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024Last graded Outstanding (Feb 2017) |
| Wilbraham Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.9 mi | Primary | 579 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2022Last graded Good (Jul 2013, previous school) |
| St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 0.9 mi | Primary | 404 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Outstanding (Sep 2017, previous school) |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 1.0 mi | Primary | 410 | Report card, 2025Expected standard in all seven areas |
| Manchester Vocational and Learning AcademyOther independent | 1.0 mi | Independent | 35 | - |
| Plymouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 347 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Nov 2011) |
| Manchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.0 mi | Secondary | 1,025 | Good, 2022 |
| Stanley Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.0 mi | Primary | 673 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2019) |
| Dean Trust ArdwickAcademy sponsor led | 1.0 mi | Secondary | 1,329 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023Last graded Good (May 2018) |
| Mauldeth Road Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 410 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Jan 2014) |
| Acacias Community Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 450 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023Last graded Good (Mar 2014) |
| Alma Park Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 481 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (May 2013) |
| Manchester Hospital SchoolCommunity special | 1.1 mi | Special | 152 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements |
| Rodney House SchoolCommunity special | 1.1 mi | Special | 75 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023Last graded Outstanding (Oct 2012) |
| Crowcroft Park Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 250 | Report card, 2025Expected standard in all seven areas |
| Levenshulme High SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 1,057 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 |
| St Richard's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.1 mi | Primary | 454 | Good, 2024 |
| St Peter's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 1,013 | Report card, 2026Exceptional in 4 areas, Strong standard in 2 |
| Webster Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | 363 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 1.2 mi | Primary | 329 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (May 2013) |
| St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | - | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5 |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 1.2 mi | Primary | 405 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Good (Sep 2014) |
| Ladybarn Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | 462 | Good, 2023 |
| Bridgelea Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit | 1.2 mi | Alternative provision | 115 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2014) |
| Old Moat Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | 387 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Chapel Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 674 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2019) |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | - | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,712 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2022Last graded Good (Oct 2012, previous school) |
| William Hulme's Grammar SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.3 mi | All-through | 1,542 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2025Last graded Good (May 2019) |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided | 1.3 mi | Primary | 218 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.4 mi | Primary | 298 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2012) |
| Green End Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Primary | 492 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided | 1.4 mi | Primary | 154 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2022Last graded Good (Mar 2017) |
| Armitage CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 1.4 mi | Primary | 490 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Outstanding (Mar 2019) |
| Burnage Academy for BoysAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Secondary | 1,021 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024Last graded Outstanding (Oct 2018) |
| Grange SchoolAcademy special sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Special | 312 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Gorton Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.5 mi | Primary | 446 | Good, 2023 |
| Pinc CollegeSpecial post 16 institution | 1.5 mi | Special | - | - |
| University of ManchesterHigher education institutions | 1.5 mi | Higher education institutions | - | - |
| Trinity CofE High SchoolAcademy converter | 1.5 mi | Secondary | 1,503 | Good, 2023 |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysOther independent | 1.5 mi | Independent | 145 | - |
| St Bede's CollegeOther independent | 1.5 mi | Independent | 681 | - |
| IncludEd LearningOther independent special | 1.6 mi | Special | 16 | - |
| Co-op Academy Belle VueFree schools | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 946 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Co-op Academy MedlockAcademy sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Primary | 357 | Requires improvement, 2021This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| All Saints Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 230 | Good, 2022 |
| Royal Northern College of MusicHigher education institutions | 1.6 mi | Higher education institutions | - | - |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery | 1.7 mi | Nursery | 138 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Progress Schools - GortonOther independent | 1.7 mi | Independent | 15 | - |
| West Didsbury CE Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.7 mi | Primary | 402 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2018) |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled | 1.7 mi | Primary | 470 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Cedar Mount AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Secondary | 724 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 3 |
| Melland High SchoolAcademy special converter | 1.7 mi | Special | 256 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Outstanding (Feb 2013) |
| Cavendish Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.7 mi | Primary | 576 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 1.7 mi | Primary | 601 | Good, 2023 |
| CHS SouthFree schools | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 1,177 | Good, 2023 |
| Loreto CollegeFurther education | 1.8 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| The Manchester Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions | 1.8 mi | Higher education institutions | - | - |
| Didsbury High SchoolFree schools | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 1,220 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.9 mi | Primary | 330 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.9 mi | Primary | 173 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023Last graded Good (Jan 2014) |
| St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Primary | 199 | Inadequate, 2023This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| Rolls Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 325 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6 |
| Sol Christian AcademyOther independent | 1.9 mi | Independent | 34 | - |
| Heaton SchoolCommunity special | 1.9 mi | Special | 94 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Rushbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Primary | 513 | Good, 2024 |
| Bridge CollegeSpecial post 16 institution | 2.0 mi | Special | - | - |
| Old Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter | 2.0 mi | Primary | 458 | Good, 2024 |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is close to the middle for deprivation in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 5 of 10).
Overall deprivation5
Income8
Employment9
Education and skills7
Health2
Crime4
Barriers to housing and services2
Living environment3
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 25
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