St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Manchester
St Mary'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 99% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oldham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
St Mary'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 Mary's RC Primary School (URN 105727), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths); South Failsworth Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 62% maths); St John's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); and Mather Street Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 48% reading, 55% maths).
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolSouth Failsworth Community Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary SchoolMather Street Primary School
The trust
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Black (11%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 13 (2.9%) 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 Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink), about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's Church (outside), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Co-op Academy Failsworth (0.5 miles) and Laurus Ryecroft (1.3 miles).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as St Mary's RC Primary School (URN 105727), it was rated Good in November 2013.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Mary's RC Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Mary's RC Primary School (URN 105727), the school St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 96% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
- Buds & Blossoms Ltd630m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is in Oldham; for families living there:
Apply to Oldham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 9 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 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 Oldham council
Places available
3,927
Applications
2,814
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Oldham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
450
Total Pupils
229
Boys
221
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,190
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,149
Per pupil
£2301k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Are there exam results for St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Mary'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 Mary's RC Primary School (URN 105727), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as St Mary's RC Primary School (URN 105727), it was rated Good in November 2013.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 27.5 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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 450 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary'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.
Does St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: Buds & Blossoms Ltd (630m 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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 9 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Clive Road, Failsworth, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 0NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)