St Teresa's RC Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Teresa's is a warm, welcoming school where children thrive and love learning. The school excels at teaching mathematics and supports all learners brilliantly - from the most able to those who need extra help. Parents praise the caring staff and the outstanding behaviour and atmosphere throughout the school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils reach above average standards by Year 6, with well-above average results in mathematics
- Outstanding behaviour and enthusiasm for learning
- Strong relationships between pupils and staff, with excellent support from teaching assistants
- Good teaching overall with examples of outstanding practice
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
Areas for Improvement
- Boys' progress and attainment in reading lags behind girls
- Guided reading strategy not fully implemented consistently across the school
- Library lacks sufficient books to engage boys' imagination
- Good teaching practices not widely shared across the school
- Teachers do not always adapt activities based on ongoing assessment of pupil progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are first class, with strong emphasis on pupils' personal and academic development alongside academic progress.
Extracurricular Activities
Artsmark award holder, Halle Orchestra 'Shine On Saturday' project, breakfast club
St Teresa's RC Primary School is a good school where pupils achieve above average standards, particularly in mathematics. The school has outstanding pupil behaviour and strong relationships between staff and students.
At a Glance
32.0%
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 67% to 60%. Maths has declined from 71% to 63%. Writing has declined from 67% to 60%.
Class Sizes
19.1
Avg class size
15.7
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
126 pupils
210 capacity
84 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Trafford
Places available
3,030
Applications
2,467
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Trafford (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4519%
Overall absence
13.43284%
Persistent absence
134
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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