St Wilfrid's RC Primary School, Hulme
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hulme. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 129 schools in Manchester with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School in detail
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We work hard to develop our gifts so we can use them to show love for one another and to care for our common home"
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am proud to be the Headteacher of a school where every child is valued and every member of staff has high expectations of themselves and our children."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, choir and eco club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £1 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Wilfrid's RC Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Wilfrid's RC Primary School are Crown Street Primary School (0.2 miles); Rolls Crescent Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); St Philip's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 56% maths); and Old Trafford Community Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 65% maths).
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Crown Street Primary SchoolRolls Crescent Primary SchoolSt Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolOld Trafford Community Academy
Who goes there
57.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 61.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (47%), White British (15%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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 railway station is Deansgate Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Wilfrid's (outside), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Wilfrid's RC Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Wilfrid's RC Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Wilfrid's RC Primary School are Trinity CofE High School (0.6 miles), Eton Academy (1 mile) and Oasis Academy MediaCityUK (1.3 miles).
Trinity CofE High SchoolEton AcademyOasis Academy MediaCityUK
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Wilfrid's is a vibrant, caring school where every child feels valued and safe. The school excels at bringing learning to life with exciting experiences, while maintaining exceptionally high standards of behaviour and conduct. Reading is a real strength, with a well-structured programme that helps even struggling readers keep up, and the school offers exceptional opportunities for personal development beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils demonstrate mature, respectful conduct and strong concentration in lessons
- Outstanding personal development programme with varied clubs, trips, visits and opportunities for pupils to develop beyond academics
- Reading is prioritised excellently - well-structured phonics programme with pupils being highly enthusiastic readers
- Strong support for pupils with SEND - swift identification of needs with effective support and full inclusion in school life
- Caring, harmonious community where pupils feel safe and know staff will help if they're worried
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, leaders have not clearly identified key conceptual knowledge that pupils will revisit - this limits deeper connections in learning
- Some teachers need more subject-specific training and guidance in certain subjects to develop their teaching skills further
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - staff are well-trained and highly vigilant, with leaders engaging well with external partners and pupils taught age-appropriate safety lessons.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, eco-council, school amigos roles, public speaking competitions, clubs, trips, visits, visitors, before-school breakfast club
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School is a happy, harmonious school where pupils are immensely proud to attend. The school has been rated Good overall, with Outstanding ratings for behaviour and attitudes and personal development.
At a Glance
57.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Wilfrid's RC Primary School.
- LSC @ Rolls Crescent Primary School460m away · Not yet graded
- Redbrick Academy Old Trafford970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Wilfrid's RC Primary School is in Manchester; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 72
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 61 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
184 pupils
210 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hulme
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hulme
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,530
Applications
5,736
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
115
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,481
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,569
Per pupil
£1460k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
166
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is St Wilfrid's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Wilfrid's RC Primary School is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?
Classes at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School has around 212 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming St Wilfrid's RC Primary School 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 Wilfrid's RC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Wilfrid's RC Primary School: LSC @ Rolls Crescent Primary School (460m away, registered, not yet graded) and Redbrick Academy Old Trafford (970m 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 Wilfrid's RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 61 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School is at Birchvale Close, Hulme, M15 5BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)