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

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~489m)Possible (~698m)Unlikely (~907m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Lesley Clerkin
Pupils:450 / 480 capacity
LA:Oldham
Phone:01616816663
Address:Clive Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0NW
Trust:EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2025

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:151360
UKPRN:10096588
Diocese:Diocese of Salford
Constituency:Manchester Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

17.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.9

Avg class size

28.8

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) (South Entrance)
672m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

St Mary's Church (o/s)
91m · 1 min walk
Day Drive (opp)
195m · 3 min walk
Mare & Foal (o/s)
285m · 5 min walk
Post Office (opp)
288m · 5 min walk
Marlborough Drive (adj)
351m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

450 pupils

480 capacity

30 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Low pressure
New homes approved:18,398
Projected new pupils:4,600

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester

Admissions Demand - Oldham

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

3,967

Applications

2,727

Got 1st preference

93.5%

Got preferred school

97.9%

Primary admissions across Oldham (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.66747%

Overall absence

10.41096%

Persistent absence

365

Enrolments

Authorised3.23729%
Unauthorised1.43018%
Persistent (10%+)10.41096%
Severe (50%+)0%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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