Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Woodhouse Lane, Benchill, Manchester, M22 9NW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr John Marciniak
- Diocese
- Diocese of Shrewsbury
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Wythenshawe and Sale East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 377
- Pupils on roll
- 370
- URN
- 139467
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01619983422
About this school
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 370 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 June 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 46 | 44 | 46 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 59% | 48% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 0% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 59% | 70% | 65% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72% | 70% | 63% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 74% | 75% | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 101.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 101.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Manchester average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% | 52.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 54.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 48% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 381 |
| 2023/24 | 371 |
| 2024/25 | 363 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School compares
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School ranked 97th of 125 primary schools in Manchester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 48% | 5.6% | 52.2% | 370 | — |
| Haveley Hey Community School | 59% | 9.3% | 73% | 413 | 0.2 miles |
| Crossacres Primary Academy | 67% | 5.9% | 51.1% | 704 | 0.6 miles |
| Benchill Primary School | 60% | 6.4% | 67% | 479 | 0.6 miles |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | 52% | 7.2% | 38.4% | 227 | 0.7 miles |
| Newall Green Primary School | 42% | 7.7% | 67.9% | 577 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 52.24%
- English as an additional language
- 38.3%
- Overall absence
- 5.6%
- Persistent absence
- 13.43%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Haveley Hey Community School0.2 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Crossacres Primary Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Benchill Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Manchester
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St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Newall Green Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Manchester
Other schools in Manchester
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School ranks 209th of the 252 ranked primary schools in Manchester.
- Abbey Hey Primary Academy Primary
- Abbott Community Primary School Primary
- Acacias Community Primary School Primary
- Acre Hall Primary School Primary
- Aldwyn Primary School Primary
- Alkrington Primary School Primary
- All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Primary
- All Saints Primary School Primary
- Alma Park Primary School Primary
- Armitage CofE Primary School Primary
- Ashbury Meadow Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School teach?
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Manchester.
- Who is the headteacher of Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School is Mr John Marciniak, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School has 370 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School full?
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School has capacity for 377 pupils and 370 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Shrewsbury.
- Does Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School is part of CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 48% in 2022/23 and 48% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School compare with other schools in Manchester?
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School ranked 97th of 125 primary schools in Manchester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School's absence rate?
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.