St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Margaret's Road, New Moston, Manchester, M40 0JE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Sutton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Blackley and Middleton South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 334
- URN
- 151359
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01616811504
About this school
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 334 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
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
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester (URN 105533).
How St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 334 | — |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School | 39% | 4.8% | 23.4% | 208 | 0.5 miles |
| New Moston Primary School | 45% | 6.8% | 42.3% | 487 | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston | 31% | 4% | 55.3% | 235 | 0.7 miles |
| Charlestown Community Primary School | 36% | 7% | 58.5% | 430 | 0.7 miles |
| Yew Tree Community School | 60% | 6.4% | 42.2% | 619 | 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School0.5 miles
Primary · Oldham
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New Moston Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Manchester
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St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston0.7 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Charlestown Community Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Yew Tree Community School0.8 miles
Primary · Oldham
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 Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?
- St Margaret Mary'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 Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mr Matthew Sutton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Margaret Mary'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 Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 334 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?
- St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 315 pupils and 334 on roll (106%), 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 Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- St Margaret Mary'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.
- Does St Margaret Mary'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 Margaret Mary'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.