St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
5 Macdonald Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 5LH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sandra Burgess
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 204
- Pupils on roll
- 236
- URN
- 151262
- Local authority
- Salford
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01617778203
About this school
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 236 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 January 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.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Teresa's RC Primary School (URN 105951).
How St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.8% | 15.7% | 236 | — |
| Cadishead Primary Academy | — | — | — | 210 | 0.5 miles |
| Irlam Primary School | 71% | 5.9% | 26.4% | 456 | 0.6 miles |
| Irlam Endowed Primary School | 46% | 6.6% | 25.5% | 226 | 0.8 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 69% | 5.3% | 33% | 209 | 0.9 miles |
| St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School | 54% | 7.2% | 41.8% | 182 | 1.2 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)
- 15.67%
- English as an additional language
- 7.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.84%
- Persistent absence
- 10.64%
Location
Nearby schools
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Cadishead Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Irlam Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Irlam Endowed Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Manchester
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St Mary's CofE Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Manchester
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St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Salford
Other 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 year groups does St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy teach?
- St Teresa'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 Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Sandra Burgess, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Teresa'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 big is St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy?
- St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy has 236 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy full?
- St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 204 pupils and 236 on roll (116%), so it is at or above 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 Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy?
- St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy is part of ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA 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 Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?
- St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census.
- Does St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.