St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Manchester

In its own words: "At St Kentigern’s we pride ourselves on being a happy, caring, and welcoming community, where the learning environment and the wide range of opportunities offered, help every child reach their full potential and make the most of the gifts and talents given to them by God."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ and inspired by the Gospel, our school and parish community are deeply special. Serving the families and children of Fallowfield in the Diocese of Salford, we are a richly diverse Catholic community, strengthened and enriched by many nationalities, cultures and traditions."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 76% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Wilbraham Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); Old Moat Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 80% maths); The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 65% maths); and Heald Place Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths).

St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

47.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 34.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (26%) and Mixed (16%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Withington (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nantwich Road (opposite), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Kentigern'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.

In 2024/25, St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy issued 18 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Whalley Range 11-18 High School (0.4 miles), William Hulme's Grammar School (0.5 miles), CHS South (1 mile) and Manchester Academy (1 mile).