St Peter's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Peter's Catholic Primary School.

Manchester, M232YS Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 March 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Firbank Road
Newall Green
Manchester, M232YS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105537
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
249 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
254
Free School Meals
45.6% (116 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
28
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
254 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We . . . Love Jesus, Love learning, Love life."

St Peter’s Catholic Primary School is built on the values of love, kindness, respect and forgiveness, in a safe and nurturing community, where everyone enjoys learning and fulfils their potential.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mrs C Quinn: St Peter’s aims to give all children the best possible experience of primary school with a creative and relevant curriculum; Catholic faith is at the centre of everything we do; we invite visitors to view the school and share in our motto: We . . . Love Jesus, Love learning, Love life.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club Holiday clubs

Curriculum Highlights

Forest Schools Specialist instrumental teaching from Years 2 to 6 Islington ‘You, Me, PSHE’ scheme

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 8:00am to 8:30am with breakfast served between 8:00am and 8:30am; sessions are £1.00 per child and payments must be made in advance via ParentPay; PayPoint is available if internet access is not available. After School Club runs from 3:15pm to 6:00pm; sessions cost £10 per day per child (discounted to £8 until the end of December 2025) and can be paid using childcare vouchers; bookings must be made in advance and the club is run by Edstart; you can turn up to use the service without prior booking.

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