St Alphonsus RC Primary School, Manchester
St Alphonsus RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Manchester. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Trafford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Alphonsus RC Primary School in detail
St Alphonsus RC Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "This is a school where our children enjoy their learning, the staff work hard to establish a caring Christian community and everyone is valued equally. We regard it as a privilege to work with parents in every aspect of their children's learning and development."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Alphonsus RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Trafford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Alphonsus RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Alphonsus RC Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Alphonsus RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Alphonsus RC Primary School are Old Trafford Community Academy (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 65% maths); Seymour Park Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 86% maths); Rolls Crescent Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); and St Wilfrid's RC Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths).
St Alphonsus RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Old Trafford Community AcademySeymour Park Community Primary SchoolRolls Crescent Primary SchoolSt Wilfrid's RC Primary School
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Alphonsus RC Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (38%), Asian (20%) and White British (14%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink), about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cornbrook Street (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Alphonsus RC Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Alphonsus RC Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Alphonsus RC Primary School are Eton Academy (0.6 miles), Trinity CofE High School (1 mile), Oasis Academy MediaCityUK (1.1 miles) and AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK (1.6 miles).
Eton AcademyTrinity CofE High SchoolOasis Academy MediaCityUKAldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Alphonsus excels at creating a nurturing environment where every child feels valued and supported. The school prioritises reading from the start and provides exceptional opportunities for pupils to develop leadership skills, confidence and a strong sense of community. Pupils with additional needs are well supported and fully included in all aspects of school life.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and personal development - pupils are polite, well-mannered, and display exemplary conduct with strong moral and social understanding
- Exceptional support for pupils' emotional wellbeing and significant personal development opportunities including leadership roles
- Effective reading programme with strong phonics teaching and swift identification of pupils needing extra help
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners including those with SEND
- Strong relationships between pupils and staff creating a supportive 'family' atmosphere
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects do not develop pupils' vocabulary well enough, limiting their ability to explain their understanding clearly
- Limited opportunities in some subjects for pupils to revisit and retain prior learning before moving to new concepts
- Need for better identification of gaps in prior knowledge before building on previous learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders and staff prioritising pupils' interests and creating a positive culture around safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco team activities, reading ambassadors, school council, head pupils roles, wide variety of visits and extra-curricular activities
St Alphonsus RC Primary School is judged Good for quality of education with Outstanding ratings for behaviour, attitudes, and personal development. The school is highly ambitious for all pupils' achievement and creates exceptionally calm, purposeful learning environments.
At a Glance
46.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Alphonsus RC Primary School
Attendance Trophy
2 Oct 2026
In the line at quarter to nine!
2 Oct 2026
Headteacher's Award
2 Oct 2026
Attendance Trophy
25 Sep 2026
In the line at quarter to nine!
25 Sep 2026
Headteacher's Award
25 Sep 2026
From St Alphonsus RC Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Alphonsus RC Primary School.
- Redbrick Academy Old Trafford180m away · Not yet graded
- Trafford Learning Vocational Centre620m away · Not yet graded
- LSC @ Rolls Crescent Primary School690m away · Not yet graded
- PSCL - St Marys CE Primary School960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Alphonsus RC Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Trafford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Alphonsus RC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Alphonsus RC Primary School is in Trafford; for families living there:
Apply to Trafford for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 30 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
8 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 Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
182 pupils
210 places
28 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 Trafford council
Places available
2,990
Applications
2,238
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Trafford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
24.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
167
Total Pupils
85
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,540
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,301
Per pupil
£1335k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
171
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
St Alphonsus RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Alphonsus RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Alphonsus RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Alphonsus RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Alphonsus RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Alphonsus RC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Alphonsus RC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Alphonsus RC Primary School is oversubscribed, Trafford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Alphonsus RC Primary School?
St Alphonsus RC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Alphonsus RC Primary School?
Classes at St Alphonsus RC Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Alphonsus RC Primary School?
St Alphonsus RC Primary School has around 167 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Alphonsus RC Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at St Alphonsus RC Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Alphonsus RC Primary School?
Apply through Trafford's coordinated admissions process, naming St Alphonsus RC Primary School 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 St Alphonsus RC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Alphonsus RC Primary School: Redbrick Academy Old Trafford (180m away, registered, not yet graded), Trafford Learning Vocational Centre (620m away, registered, not yet graded) and LSC @ Rolls Crescent Primary School (690m 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 St Alphonsus RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 30 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 8 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 Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Alphonsus RC Primary School?
St Alphonsus RC Primary School is at Hamilton Street, Off Stretford Road, Manchester, M16 7PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)