St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school is exceptionally warm and welcoming, where pupils feel genuinely safe and proud to attend. Leaders go the extra mile to ensure every child, especially disadvantaged pupils, can participate in enrichment activities and receive tailored support. The consistent, calm environment combined with strong behaviour management means pupils can focus on learning and developing into confident, kind individuals.
Key Strengths
- Personal development programme helps pupils flourish academically and beyond school
- Leaders prioritize access to enrichment for disadvantaged pupils by removing barriers
- Calm, orderly environment where pupils behave well and bullying is very rare
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve outcomes that exceed similar pupils nationally
- Staff are well-supported with high-quality professional development
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in early years curriculum delivery limit its impact on children's learning
- Some activities do not provide sufficient opportunities for pupils to deepen or apply their learning
- Staff interactions with children in early years vary in quality, affecting vocabulary development
- Some children in early years are not as well prepared for Year 1 as intended
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and governors fulfill their responsibilities and have established an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Creative and artistic activities, cultural performances, community projects, extra-curricular clubs tailored to pupil interests
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils feel safe and proud to attend. The school provides a strong personal development programme and ensures disadvantaged pupils access enrichment activities.
At a Glance
26.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 71%. Maths has improved from 68% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
202 pupils
236 capacity
34 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Bury
Places available
2,316
Applications
1,908
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Bury (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.05542%
Overall absence
10.06289%
Persistent absence
159
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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