St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Manchester
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was 97% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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 Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to St Edmund's RC Primary, a Voluntary Academy. As Executive Headteacher, it is my privilege to lead a Catholic school rooted in faith, compassion and a commitment to excellence. Guided by Gospel values, we strive to nurture each child as a unique individual, helping them to grow spiritually, academically and socially in a supportive and inclusive environment."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Edmund's RC Primary School (URN 105527), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are St Augustine's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Manchester Communication Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 79% maths); Saviour CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 64% maths); and Lily Lane Primary School (0.7 miles, 60% reading, 51% maths).
St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolManchester Communication Primary AcademySaviour CofE Primary SchoolLily Lane Primary School
The trust
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
61% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (61%), White British (28%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 13 (6.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Monsall Station (Manchester Metrolink), about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Monsall Road (near), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Manchester Communication Academy (0.3 miles); and Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester (1 mile).
Manchester Communication AcademyEden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as St Edmund's RC Primary School (URN 105527), it was rated Good in June 2013.
At a Glance
61.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Edmund's RC Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Edmund's RC Primary School (URN 105527), the school St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
Your chances of a place at St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
107
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,912
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Edmund's RC Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St Edmund's RC Primary School (URN 105527), the school St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
4.8%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
178
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 Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Are there exam results for St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Edmund's RC Primary School (URN 105527), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as St Edmund's RC Primary School (URN 105527), it was rated Good in June 2013.
What is the catchment area for St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 26 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 210 pupils on roll. 61% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Upper Monsall Street, Miles Platting, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 8NG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)