School profile

St Anne's RC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Manchester, M4 7EQ

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,597 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Anne's RC Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils182
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs A Shore
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Sept 1999
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131884.

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 maths67%, 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.4%, worse than England, similar to Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, better than Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, similar to Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils182
Girls95
Boys87
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.9%
First language not English40.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.169
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size22.8

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
37.4%
African
26.9%
Chinese
7.1%
Other White
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
White and Black African
3.3%
Indian
2.2%
Caribbean
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
White and Asian
1.6%

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 teacher16
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)11.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.31
Support staff (FTE)15.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.7%, similar to England, better than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Anne's RC Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableSol Christian AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCo-op Academy New IslingtonFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAshbury Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryPark View Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryCofE School of the ResurrectionVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCo-op Academy MedlockAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryAbbott Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySt Brigid's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe East Manchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Anne's RC Primary School

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

St Anne's RC Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2015.

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

St Anne's RC Primary School ranks 6,597 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at St Anne's RC Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Anne's RC Primary School made 12 offers from 60 applications (5 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Anne's RC Primary School has 182 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

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

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

At St Anne's RC Primary School, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Anne's RC Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.7% 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.