What ages does St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy teach?

St Francis 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 Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

The headteacher of St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is Mrs Anne O'Dwyer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St Francis 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 Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 199 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy a faith school?

Yes. St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.

Does St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.

Is St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

St Francis 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.

What is St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's absence rate?

St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 3.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.

What are St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, St Francis 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.

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St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Ellenbrook Close, Gorton, Manchester, M12 5LZ

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy sponsor led
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Anne O'Dwyer
Diocese: Diocese of Salford
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
Constituency: Gorton and Denton
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 236
Pupils on roll: 199
URN: 150650
Local authority: Manchester
Website: School website
Telephone: 01612233457

About this school

St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 199 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected St Francis 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 7 March 2023 · report published 21 June 2023

Inadequate

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Effective

Ofsted placed the school in a category of concern: special measures.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Francis RC Primary School (URN 105529).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	31
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	65%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	10%
Expected standard in reading	87%
Expected standard in maths	84%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	87%
Average scaled score in reading	107.0
Average scaled score in maths	105.0

Trends over time

How St Francis 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.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	—	6.8%
2023/24	4.8%	6.6%
2024/25	3.2%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

How St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy compares

St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ranked 45th of 125 primary schools in Manchester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	65%	3.2%	36.3%	199	—
All Saints Primary School	41%	7.3%	58.7%	230	0.2 miles
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy	77%	6.8%	71.8%	220	0.4 miles
St Brigid's RC Primary School	48%	6.4%	59.7%	219	0.7 miles
Armitage CofE Primary School	57%	4.8%	48.9%	490	0.7 miles
Varna Community Primary School	39%	4.6%	52.9%	467	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): 36.32%
English as an additional language: 47.7%
Overall absence: 3.19%
Persistent absence: 5.88%

Location

Nearby schools

All Saints Primary School
Primary · Manchester

0.2 miles
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Manchester

0.4 miles
St Brigid's RC Primary School
Primary · Manchester

0.7 miles
Armitage CofE Primary School
Primary · Manchester

0.7 miles
Varna Community Primary School
Primary · Manchester

0.7 miles

Other schools in Manchester

St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ranks 103rd 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 Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy teach?: St Francis 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 Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: The headteacher of St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is Mrs Anne O'Dwyer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St Francis 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 Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 199 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy full?: St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has capacity for 236 pupils and 199 on roll (84%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy a faith school?: Yes. St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
Does St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
Is St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?: St Francis 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 does St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy compare with other schools in Manchester?: St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ranked 45th of 125 primary schools in Manchester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% 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 Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's absence rate?: St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 3.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, St Francis 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 3 July 2026.