Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester

A good voluntary aided school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester.

Manchester, M168AW Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
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 July 2015
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Whalley Road
Whalley Range
Manchester, M168AW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105543
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Whalley Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8AW
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
207
Free School Meals
43.0% (89 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.8% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 105.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
207 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -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

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance

As a Catholic school we are deeply committed to developing children’s faith, with Jesus Christ as our inspiration and Our Lady as our role models. Our shared vision is made real as we put our mission into practice and our deep commitment to preparing children for modern life in Britain and the wider world, with a clear and moral purpose. We challenge them to become resilient, confident and independent learners. We develop children’s knowledge and understanding of other faiths and world religions by respecting and appreciating alternative viewpoints and beliefs.

Facilities

Library Swimming lessons at Moss Side Leisure Centre Forest School Steel pan lessons Ukulele lessons Guitar lessons Laptops and iPads Interactive whiteboards Digital cameras Bee-Bots Codeapillars Micro:Bits Crumble controllers

Curriculum Highlights

Accreditations: International Schools Award, Rights Respecting, Eco-Schools and Healthy Schools Forest School activities Swimming Super Learning Days Regular trips Visitors and curriculum hooks Links with MCFC, Loreto High School, Loreto College and Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) City in the Community partnership for CPD and sport opportunities School choir performances with RNCM and Manchester Cathedral

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast/after-school/enrichment clubs available; contact Carrie.

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