St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Academy sponsor led in Manchester, Manchester.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 466 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 66.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Address | Stelling Street, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8LW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stjames-gorton.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01612232423 |
| URN | 141689 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 May 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Abbey Hey Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Sacred Heart RC Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Old Hall Drive Academy (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Varna Community Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- St Clement's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Oasis Academy Aspinal (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- All Saints Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
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