St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bacup Street, Moston, Manchester, M40 9HF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarita Bailey
- 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
- 341
- Pupils on roll
- 288
- URN
- 151454
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01616815665
About this school
St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 288 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 March 2020, 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 Dunstan's RC Primary School (URN 105526).
How St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 288 | — |
| Lily Lane Primary School | 44% | 7.1% | 66.4% | 598 | 0.2 miles |
| Moston Lane Community Primary School | 59% | 5.7% | 58.5% | 456 | 0.5 miles |
| Moston Fields Primary School | 40% | 6.4% | 50.6% | 398 | 0.5 miles |
| Co-op Academy Broadhurst | 62% | 5.7% | 38.8% | 234 | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston | 31% | 4% | 55.3% | 235 | 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Lily Lane Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Moston Lane Community Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Moston Fields Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Co-op Academy Broadhurst0.6 miles
Primary · Manchester
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St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston0.7 miles
Primary · Manchester
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 Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?
- St Dunstan'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 Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Sarita Bailey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Dunstan'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 Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 288 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?
- St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 341 pupils and 288 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 Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- St Dunstan'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 Dunstan'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 Dunstan'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.