St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Trafford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School.

Altrincham, WA158EY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

91

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
80.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 95.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 43.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
18 June 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Orchard Road
Altrincham, WA158EY

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136087
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Orchard Road, Altrincham, WA15 8EY
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
639 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
631
Free School Meals
3.0% (19 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
3.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
95.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
43.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
111.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
95.0 (+36.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
43.0 (+35.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
3.1 (14.4 below average)
Maths Score:
111.0 (+6.9 vs average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 111.0 111.0
2023 110.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
79
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
631 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let Your Light Shine."

Make a Difference Be Kind Be Respectful Be Passionate about Learning

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school with Christ at the centre of school life; its mission is encapsulated in the motto ‘Let Your Light Shine’; the school emphasises Catholic values and has strong links with Holy Angels and St Vincent’s parish; faith informs all aspects of school life and there is a partnership model with parents and parish.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Harrop’s welcome describes St Vincent’s as a happy and successful Catholic school with outstanding Ofsted and RE inspections, emphasising a caring Catholic community and a high-quality, well-structured curriculum.

Facilities

extensive school grounds

Curriculum Highlights

Forest School sessions sport drama gardening outdoor learning

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Before, after school and holiday care are provided on site through the Sunshine Club.

SEND Provision

Pastoral care and SENDCo provision are available to support pupils and families; there is emotional and mental health support with signposting to external services (e.g., Healthy Young Minds Trafford and local counselling centres); a school counsellor is available on site.

Admissions Criteria

Reception and Year 1-6 admissions are managed through Trafford; a supplementary application form must be returned to the school by 15 January 2026; applicants should also complete the Trafford online admissions form; oversubscription criteria are outlined in the Admission Policy 2025/2026/2027; waiting list and appeal processes apply if there are more applicants than places.

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