St Cuthbert's RC Primary School

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

Manchester, M204UZ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
26 February 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Heyscroft Road
Withington
Manchester, M204UZ

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105553
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Heyscroft Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4UZ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
350 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
256
Free School Meals
48.9% (125 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.0% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 105.0
2023 103.0 103.0

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
256 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% 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, we learn, we grow"

We love, we learn, we grow Rights Respecting School

Catholic ethos; Catholic life; extension of the Parish; liturgies; making Jesus known and loved; welcoming to pupils of all faiths.

Head Teacher's Message

A Welcome from Headteacher Mr Lawrence: St Cuthbert's was graded as Good in its last full Ofsted inspection with Personal Development and wellbeing judged Outstanding, a grade retained after an inspection in April 2024; inspector said ‘Children are cherished here’.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Athletics Basketball Boccia Boys Football Cricket Cross Country Dance Dodgeball Football Futsal Gaelic Football Girls Football Gymnastics Handball Hockey Lacrosse Mini Tennis Netball New Age Kurling Rounders Rugby Taekwondo Tag Rugby Tri-Golf

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club is open from 7:45am each day however, places must be pre-booked at a cost of £2.50 per child. Cuthbert Cubs – After School Provision.

Admissions Criteria

The ethos of this school is Catholic; priority for admission to baptised Catholic children; admission to the school is conducted by the Governing Body as part of its Catholic character.

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