Pilgrim Drive, Beswick, Manchester M11 3TJ
10 reasons to choose Church of England School of the Resurrection
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Church of England School of the Resurrection has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Manchester and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Church of England School of the Resurrection is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Church of England School of the Resurrection has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Church of England School of the Resurrection achieves attainment results that are around the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Church of England School of the Resurrection curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Church of England School of the Resurrection
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Church of England School of the Resurrection
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Sing Up! Gold Award.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Church of England School of the Resurrection
Chetham’s School of Music, Junior department (2.2 miles); The Manchester Grammar School, Junior School (2.5 miles); Manchester High School for Girls, Preparatory School (3.1 miles).
Briscoe Lane Academy (1.4 miles); St Richard’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Longsight (2.3 miles); Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School (2.4 miles).
Chetham’s School of Music (2.2 miles); The Manchester Grammar School (2.5 miles); Manchester High School for Girls (3.1 miles).
Fairfield High School for Girls (2.3 miles); Trinity CofE High School (2.5 miles); Loreto College (3 miles).