St Teresa's RC Primary School, Manchester

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~413m)Possible (~590m)Unlikely (~767m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Joanne Child
Pupils:126 / 210 capacity
LA:Trafford
Phone:01618813163
Address:St Teresa's Road, Stretford, Manchester, M16 0GQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 July 2023View full report
URN:106355
UKPRN:10078721
Diocese:Diocese of Salford
Constituency:Stretford and Urmston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-8ppWriting-7pp

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

Social & online

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Firswood Station (Manchester Metrolink) (Entrance)
360m · 6 min walk
Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) (To Manchester)
385m · 6 min walk
Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) (Entrance)
452m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Warwick Road South (adj)
174m · 3 min walk
Greatstone Road (nr)
224m · 4 min walk
The Quadrant (nr)
295m · 5 min walk
Woodstock Road (Stop E)
407m · 7 min walk
Kings Terrace (nr)
435m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

60%

Available places

126 pupils

210 capacity

84 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 - Trafford

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

3,030

Applications

2,467

Got 1st preference

95.1%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Trafford (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

18 July 2023
6 March 2018
8 April 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.4519%

Overall absence

13.43284%

Persistent absence

134

Enrolments

Authorised3.67825%
Unauthorised1.77366%
Persistent (10%+)13.43284%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.43342%
18/19
2.7086%
20/21
4.64154%
21/22
6.38963%
22/23
6.29678%
23/24
5.4519%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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