St Ambrose RC Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Ambrose provides a welcoming, friendly atmosphere where pupils feel safe and valued, with a strong Christian ethos that promotes spiritual, moral, social and emotional development alongside academics. The school excels at giving pupils genuine leadership opportunities and has created attractive, well-used learning spaces. Teachers have successfully improved handwriting, presentation and vocabulary development across the school.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership vision shared by all staff, with clear Christian ethos evident throughout the school
- Effective improvements to pupil presentation, handwriting, and vocabulary development
- New assessment system successfully tracking pupil progress across the curriculum
- Well-designed indoor and outdoor spaces used effectively to support learning
- High-quality reading resources and language-rich environment promoting pupil engagement
Areas for Improvement
- Persistent absence levels remain stubbornly high above the national average
- Performance of disadvantaged pupils in reading and writing below national levels at key stage 2
- Need to embed changes in reading instruction to ensure more pupils reach higher levels in reading across key stages 1 and 2
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with pupils and almost all parents confirming they feel safe, clear child protection procedures in place, and trained staff with good understanding of their responsibilities.
Extracurricular Activities
Chaplaincy group, E-Cadets e-safety program, parent reading workshops
St Ambrose RC Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership maintaining educational quality since 2013. The school has a clear Christian ethos and enables pupils to take active roles in school life and decision-making.
At a Glance
55.6%
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 84% to 62%. Maths has improved from 52% to 59%. Writing has declined from 60% to 55%.
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
162 pupils
240 capacity
78 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
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Admissions Demand - Manchester
Places available
7,395
Applications
5,691
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.41488%
Overall absence
29.16667%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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