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St Ambrose RC Primary School

Manchester, M21 7QAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#11,963
of 13,686 nationally

About St Ambrose RC Primary School

St Ambrose RC Primary School sits within the Manchester local authority, a large primary landscape of 137 schools where it ranks 107th on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. The top-performing peers in the area are Didsbury CofE Primary, Brookburn Community School and Rack House Primary, each scoring considerably higher on the same metric. St Ambrose is a smaller-than-average Roman Catholic state primary with 180 pupils against a capacity of 240, and it has a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 56.1 per cent. The school offers nursery provision for children aged three and above, and its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good, an improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013 when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management were also judged Good in that 2013 graded inspection, and the school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPrincess Road, Manchester, Manchester, M21 7QA
HeadteacherCarole Partington
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils180
Free School Meals (FSM)56.1%
School Capacity180 / 240 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Ambrose RC Primary School

St Ambrose RC Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.