St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its February 2023 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
24.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
88 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
41
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Commute Calculator
Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply
What are my chances?
Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
1,032 pupils
1,150 capacity
118 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Bury
Places available
2,453
Applications
2,319
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
97.2%
Secondary admissions across Bury (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
House Prices
Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost
SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.85047%
Overall absence
19.71067%
Persistent absence
1,106
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Reviews
No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Park View Primary School
Sedgley Park Community Primary School
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy
Prestwich Preparatory School
St Philip's RC Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Manchester Junior Girls' School
Ateres Elisheva
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Nearby Schools
Do you work at this school?
Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.