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St Clare's RC Primary School

Manchester, M9 0RRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#7,486
of 13,686 nationally

About St Clare's RC Primary School

St Clare’s RC Primary School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 93 applications for just 46 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.02. Every one of those 46 first-preference applicants was offered a spot, which suggests that for families who put it top of their list, the school delivers. While the Department for Education’s Parent View data isn’t included here, the sheer demand — nearly double the available places — is a strong signal that parents in Manchester rate the school highly. It’s a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and it serves a notably diverse community: 45.3% of its 444 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressVictoria Avenue, Manchester, Manchester, M9 0RR
HeadteacherColette Howe
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils444
Free School Meals (FSM)45.3%
School Capacity444 / 450 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolSensory RoomSports HallArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketTennisDanceAthleticsNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingFilm ClubGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St Clare'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.