What ages does St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?

St 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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

The headteacher of St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Ms Lesley Clerkin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St 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 many pupils are at St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 450 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 480 pupils and 450 on roll (94%), 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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?

Yes. St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.

Does St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.

Is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

St 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.

What is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census.

Does St 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 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.

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St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Clive Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0NW

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Lesley Clerkin
Diocese: Diocese of Salford
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
Constituency: Manchester Central
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 480
Pupils on roll: 450
URN: 151360
Local authority: Oldham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01616816663

About this school

St 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 450 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected St Mary'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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 7 December 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 7 December 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good and saw signs of improvement; a full inspection will follow. 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 Mary's RC Primary School (URN 105727).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares

Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	4.7%	18.5%	450	—
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School	79%	4.4%	37%	237	0.1 miles
South Failsworth Community Primary School	52%	5.1%	17.8%	441	0.4 miles
St John's Church of England Primary School	50%	5.3%	34.8%	255	0.5 miles
Mather Street Primary School	45%	6.8%	56.3%	204	0.5 miles
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School	72%	6.6%	62.7%	219	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): 18.47%
English as an additional language: 9.4%
Overall absence: 4.67%
Persistent absence: 10.41%

Location

Nearby schools

Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Manchester

0.1 miles
South Failsworth Community Primary School
Primary · Manchester

0.4 miles
St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Manchester

0.5 miles
Mather Street Primary School
Primary · Manchester

0.5 miles
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School
Primary · Manchester

0.7 miles

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 ages does St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?: St 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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: The headteacher of St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Ms Lesley Clerkin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St 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 many pupils are at St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 450 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?: St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 480 pupils and 450 on roll (94%), 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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?: Yes. St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
Does St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
Is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?: St 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.
What is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?: St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census.
Does St 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 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.