Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester, Manchester
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 190th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester in detail
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester in its own words
In its own words: "OUR SCHOOL PRAYER This is our school, Let love be present here, Let the rooms be full of hard work and peace, love of one another and love of God. ​ Amen EQUALITY ACT STATEMENT The Roman Catholic Federation of Holy Name and Our Lady's is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in line with the Equality Act 2010."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester are Manley Park Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths); St Margaret's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 86% maths); Seymour Park Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 86% maths); and St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 65% reading, 71% maths).
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Manley Park Primary SchoolSt Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolSeymour Park Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
Who goes there
41.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (25%), Mixed (19%) and Asian (16%).
In 2026, 43 pupils (23.2%) received SEN support and 18 (9.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Firswood (Manchester Metrolink), about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sylvan Avenue (near), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester are William Hulme's Grammar School (0.9 miles), Whalley Range 11-18 High School (1.1 miles), Eton Academy (1.1 miles) and Stretford High School (1.2 miles).
William Hulme's Grammar SchoolWhalley Range 11-18 High SchoolEton AcademyStretford High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a genuinely welcoming community where every child feels they belong. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils, including those who find learning more challenging, and provide them with rich experiences like theatre visits and live music festivals. Reading is a real priority, with older pupils becoming 'reading buddies' for younger children to foster a love of books across the school.
Key Strengths
- Warm, inclusive school community where pupils feel they belong and are encouraged to be themselves
- Strong focus on reading with a well-stocked library and high-quality texts that inspire pupils
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, allowing them to learn alongside classmates
- Ambitious, broad curriculum with logical progression of knowledge
- Excellent range of enrichment activities and educational visits that enhance learning
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to focus more on teaching subject-specific vocabulary so pupils can explain what they have learned
- Staff should check and correct pupils' mistakes and misunderstandings more consistently during lessons to prevent errors going unchecked
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Arts and crafts clubs, coding club, music club, gymnastics, chess, skateboarding, before- and after-school clubs, theatre visits, museum visits, library visits, inter-school sports competitions, live music festivals, school worship leadership, 'special friends' mentoring roles, fundraising and charity work, local environmental campaigns
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester is a good school where pupils feel happy, valued and supported to achieve well. The school provides a warm, friendly community with rich learning opportunities beyond the academic curriculum.
At a Glance
41.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 52% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
21.3
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester.
- Trafford Learning Vocational Centre520m away · Not yet graded
- PSCL - St Marys CE Primary School730m away · Not yet graded
- Redbrick Academy Old Trafford900m away · Not yet graded
- Moss Side Adventure Playground920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester is in Manchester; for families living there:
Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 17 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
180 pupils
210 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,530
Applications
5,736
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
33.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
185
Total Pupils
91
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,443
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,370
Per pupil
£1334k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
157
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
Questions parents ask about Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
What are SATs results like at Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester?
Of the pupils at Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester?
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester?
Classes at Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester average 23.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester?
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester has around 185 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester?
5% of sessions were missed at Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester: Trafford Learning Vocational Centre (520m away, registered, not yet graded), PSCL - St Marys CE Primary School (730m away, registered, not yet graded) and Redbrick Academy Old Trafford (900m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 17 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester?
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester is at Whalley Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)