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Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester, M9 8BGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#4,292
of 13,686 nationally

About Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Mount Carmel RC Primary School is a Roman Catholic state primary in Manchester that is clearly in high demand. For its 50 reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 108 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.16. All 50 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that securing a spot here is realistic for families who put it top of their list, but competition is real. The school currently has 438 pupils against a capacity of 459, so it is running close to full. Its intake includes a significant proportion of children eligible for free school meals, at 37%. That is well above the national average for primary schools, which sits at around 24%, and suggests the school serves a genuinely mixed catchment. The school is a Voluntary Academy with a Roman Catholic religious character, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three, which may be a practical draw for local families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWilson Road, Manchester, Manchester, M9 8BG
HeadteacherKirsty Seaborn
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils438
Free School Meals (FSM)37.0%
School Capacity438 / 459 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsCross CountryFootballRoundersNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningChessChoirDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:15-18:30

Source: mountcarmel.manchester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.