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St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M4 5HF

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St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Nov 2021

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils184 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Patrick McMahon
TrustEMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Apr 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151606.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils184
Girls99
Boys85
Eligible for free school meals51.1%
First language not English39.7%
SEN support15
EHC plan8
Average class size22.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
38%
White British
21.2%
Indian
7.6%
Other Asian
4.9%
Other Black
4.9%
Other White
3.8%
White and Black African
3.3%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Caribbean
2.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence5.6%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence20.5%16.2%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)13
Applications (Reception)41
First preference applications (Reception)9
First preference offers (Reception)9
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll168
Unfilled places20%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.1
Pupils per adult7.9
Teachers (FTE)11.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)12
Support staff (FTE)16.14

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryAbbott Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miNurseryCollyhurst Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryCo-op Academy New IslingtonFree schools
Good
0.5 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryPark View Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySaviour CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryEden Girls' Leadership Academy, ManchesterFree schools
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableChetham's School of MusicOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

What is St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Nov 2021.

How many pupils attend St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 184 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.