Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Holy Cross and All Saints creates a positive, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. The school has a strong Christian ethos that encourages children to develop resilience and positive attitudes, with each year group working towards meaningful goals linked to saints and bible verses. Staff and teaching assistants work well together to support all learners, and the school has responded positively to community needs by expanding while improving facilities.
Key Strengths
- Strong faith ethos with clear values that encourage positive attitudes and resilience in pupils
- Effective safeguarding with systematic arrangements and regular staff training
- Dedicated leadership that is realistic, honest, and prepared to take action to improve weaker areas
- Well-developed early years provision with children progressing well across all areas of learning
- Good behaviour and positive pupil engagement with learning
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' attainment in mathematics remains lower than desired despite recent improvements in teaching approaches
- Cross-curricular links not yet fully developed - writing and maths skills not routinely used across all subjects
- Middle leadership still developing as new leaders become established in their roles
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with systematic arrangements, regular staff and governor training, and improved physical security through new building works.
Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained good quality education while managing significant changes including new staff, expansion, and increased diversity.
At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 67%. Maths has declined from 82% to 69%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
332 pupils
326 capacity
6 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
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Admissions Demand - Salford
Places available
3,290
Applications
2,825
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Primary admissions across Salford (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.15875%
Overall absence
12.77372%
Persistent absence
274
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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