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St Anne's RC Primary School

Manchester, M4 7EQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#9,064
of 13,686 nationally

About St Anne's RC Primary School

Parents considering St Anne’s RC Primary School will find strong signals of satisfaction from those who know it best. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 88% of the 16 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a solid vote of confidence, and the detail backs it up: 81% strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is seen as a real strength, with 63% strongly agreeing pupils are well behaved and none disagreeing. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 intake, St Anne’s received 78 applications for just 22 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.55. All 21 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning the school is highly sought after but still accessible to families who put it top of their list.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCarruthers Street, Manchester, Manchester, M4 7EQ
HeadteacherA Shore
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils193
Free School Meals (FSM)36.3%
School Capacity193 / 218 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 16 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteForest SchoolArt StudiosGymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketNetballAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubGardeningArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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St Anne's 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.