St Clare's RC Primary School

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

Manchester, M90RR Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
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
18 June 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Victoria Avenue
Blackley
Manchester, M90RR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105554
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RR
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
466 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
454
Free School Meals
44.7% (203 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.1 (6.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
454 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

"Dream, believe and achieve"

Trust Joy Mercy Striving Nurturing Friendship Acceptance Care Patient Patience Peace Hope Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance

St Clare's RC Primary is a Roman Catholic school under the trusteeship of the Diocese of Salford, maintained by Manchester City Council. It offers a Sacramental Programme and uses the school chapel as a prayer space, guided by Gospel values in a Catholic curriculum.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Clare’s RC Primary School. We provide a broad, balanced, ambitious and Catholic education rooted in Gospel values. We encourage every child to ‘dream, believe and achieve’ whilst guided by Christ. We foster partnerships with families and our church. We are proud that St Clare’s is a place where children thrive, are safe, happy and confident, and we want them to be excited about coming to school because of the education and opportunities we provide to develop socially, academically and spiritually.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Pupil Leaders Pupil Chaplains Digital Leaders Eco Warriors Pupil Council Science Ambassadors Mini Clares Forest School Choir

Facilities

School chapel

Curriculum Highlights

World Religion Week Weekly Debating Club Inter-school Debating Championship Pupil Council Mini Clares activities Forest School Chapel prayers and liturgy

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club opens at 7:45 am; After School Clubs are available (details vary).

SEND Provision

The school provides SEND support coordinated by the SENDCO, with extra support in language and literacy, numeracy, speech and language, social skills, self-esteem, concentration, behaviour and motor skills. Support is delivered in the classroom or in smaller groups; external specialists include Educational Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) and CAMHS. It aims to provide an inclusive education through a graduated approach, with collaboration among pupil, parents and school staff.

Admissions Criteria

St Clare's RC Primary is a Roman Catholic Primary School under the Diocese of Salford and is maintained by Manchester City Council. The Governing Body is the Admissions Authority. To apply: download the current Admission Application, return it to the school with a birth certificate, baptism certificate and proof of address (utility bill). Also register the application with Manchester Admissions Office.

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