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St Wilfrid's RC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Hulme, M15 5BJ

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#253 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils212
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr R Moloney
Local authorityManchester
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105539.

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 maths92%, better than England, better than Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests25--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils212
Girls97
Boys115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.57.5%
First language not English61.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.188
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size26.7

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

African
35.8%
White British
15.1%
Other White
8%
Other ethnic group
7.1%
Other Black
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean
4.7%
Other mixed
4.7%
Caribbean
4.7%
White and Asian
2.8%
Indian
2.8%

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 teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)9.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.97
Support staff (FTE)14.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.23
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.56
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence3.9%, better than England, better than Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.3%, better than England, better than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
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 Wilfrid's RC Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryCrown Street Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryRolls Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miNurseryMartenscroft Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryOld Trafford Community AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Alphonsus RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableAfifah SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryTrinity CofE High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryHoly Name Roman Catholic Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Wilfrid's RC Primary School

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

St Wilfrid's RC Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2023.

How does St Wilfrid's RC Primary School rank in England?

St Wilfrid's RC Primary School ranks 253 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 92% of pupils at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Wilfrid's RC Primary School made 23 offers from 56 applications (2.4 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?

St Wilfrid's RC Primary School has 212 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?

St Wilfrid's RC Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?

At St Wilfrid's RC Primary School, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.3% 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.