St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bethnall Drive, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7ED
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Madeline Muldoon
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Manchester Rusholme
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 404
- URN
- 149453
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01612246842
About this school
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 404 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, 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 13 March 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. 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 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 54 | 49 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 84% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 85% | 84% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 107.0 |
Trends over time
How St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 | — | 52.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 54.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 455 |
| 2023/24 | 435 |
| 2024/25 | 420 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranked 32nd of 125 primary schools in Manchester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 19% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 7.7% | 49.9% | 404 | — |
| Wilbraham Primary School | 56% | 6.7% | 59.7% | 579 | 0.3 miles |
| Old Moat Primary School | 64% | 5.1% | 64.1% | 387 | 0.5 miles |
| The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School | 38% | 5% | 48.8% | 406 | 0.6 miles |
| Heald Place Primary School | 52% | 4.5% | 52.4% | 572 | 0.7 miles |
| Claremont Primary School | 42% | 5.3% | 66.6% | 568 | 0.7 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)
- 49.86%
- English as an additional language
- 34.5%
- Overall absence
- 7.68%
- Persistent absence
- 19.35%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Wilbraham Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Old Moat Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Manchester
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The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Heald Place Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Claremont Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Manchester
Other schools in Manchester
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 63rd 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 St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Manchester.
- Who is the headteacher of St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Madeline Muldoon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, 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 St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 404 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 420 pupils and 404 on roll (96%), 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 St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2023/24 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compare with other schools in Manchester?
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranked 32nd of 125 primary schools in Manchester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 19% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 7.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy'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 10 July 2026.