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St Ambrose RC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Manchester, M21 7QA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,780 of 15,057

Worse than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Ambrose RC Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils162
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Carole Partington
Local authorityManchester
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105520.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%, worse than England, worse than Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading62%, worse than England, worse than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing55%, worse than England, worse than Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths59%, worse than England, worse than Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils162
Girls83
Boys79
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.55.6%
First language not English25.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.198
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.144
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size20.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
34.6%
African
19.8%
White and Black Caribbean
11.1%
Other White
6.2%
Other ethnic group
5.6%
White and Asian
4.3%
Other mixed
3.7%
Indian
3.7%
White and Black African
2.5%
Caribbean
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)8.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.86
Support staff (FTE)12.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.40
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence8.2%, worse than England, worse than Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.7%, worse than England, worse than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Manchester1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Ambrose RC Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miNot applicableManchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableManchester Muslim Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryBarlow Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryDidsbury High SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableMoor Allerton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryLoreto High School ChorltonVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryCavendish Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryChorlton Park PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNorthenden Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWest Didsbury CE Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Ambrose RC Primary School

What is St Ambrose RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Ambrose RC Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Nov 2013.

How does St Ambrose RC Primary School rank in England?

St Ambrose RC Primary School ranks 13,780 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).

What are St Ambrose RC Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 41% of pupils at St Ambrose RC Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Ambrose RC Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Ambrose RC Primary School made 14 offers from 40 applications (2.9 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Ambrose RC Primary School?

St Ambrose RC Primary School has 162 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Ambrose RC Primary School?

St Ambrose RC Primary School had 198 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Ambrose RC Primary School?

At St Ambrose RC Primary School, the average class had 20.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Ambrose RC Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Ambrose RC Primary School missed 8.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.