St Clare's RC Primary School, Manchester
St Clare's RC Primary School 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 June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 95th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
St Clare's RC Primary School in detail
St Clare's RC Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Here at St Clare's we provide our children with a broad, balanced, ambitious and Catholic education rooted in the Gospel values. We encourage every child to 'dream, believe and achieve' whilst guided by Christ. We foster partnerships with the whole school community - our families and our church. Working together we help our children to grow."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Clare's RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Clare's RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put St Clare's RC Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 St Clare's RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Clare's RC Primary School are E-ACT Blackley Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); Crab Lane Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 76% maths); Pike Fold Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); and Rhodes Green CE Primary School (0.9 miles, 53% reading, 40% maths).
St Clare's RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
E-ACT Blackley AcademyCrab Lane Primary SchoolPike Fold Primary SchoolRhodes Green CE Primary School
Who goes there
46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Black (27%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Higher Blackley Community Centre (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Clare's 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
In 2024/25, St Clare's RC Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Clare's RC Primary School are Our Lady's RC High School (0.3 miles) and Co-op Academy Manchester (0.3 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
46.2%
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 remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
30.6
KS2
15
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Clare's RC Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Clare's RC Primary School.
- Tiddlywinks Out of School Club (TOOSC)660m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Clare's RC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Clare's RC Primary School 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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
101%
Over capacity
413 pupils
412 places
1 pupil over capacity 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
442
Total Pupils
202
Boys
240
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,772
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,949
Per pupil
£2792k
Total funding
£276k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
378
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 Clare's RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Clare's RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Clare's RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Clare's RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is St Clare's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Clare's RC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Clare's RC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Clare's RC Primary School is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Clare's RC Primary School?
St Clare's RC Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Clare's RC Primary School?
Classes at St Clare's RC Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Clare's RC Primary School?
St Clare's RC Primary School has around 442 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Clare's RC Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at St Clare's RC Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Clare's RC Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming St Clare's 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 Clare's RC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Clare's RC Primary School: Tiddlywinks Out of School Club (TOOSC) (660m 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 Clare's RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 St Clare's RC Primary School?
St Clare's RC Primary School is at Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)