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St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester, M14 7EDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#6,077
of 13,686 nationally

About St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Kentigern's RC Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Manchester that is currently full to its capacity of 420 pupils, with no spare places available. The school serves a notably diverse intake: 47.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average for primary schools in England (around 23-24%) and reflects the local Manchester context where deprivation levels are higher than many other parts of the country. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 118 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of exactly 2:1. Every one of those 59 first-preference applicants was offered a place, suggesting that families who put St Kentigern's as their top choice are very likely to get in. The school also offers nursery provision for children aged three and above, which may help families secure a place before the main reception intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBethnall Drive, Manchester, Manchester, M14 7ED
HeadteacherMadeline Muldoon
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils420
Free School Meals (FSM)47.6%
School Capacity420 / 420 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (13 Mar 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 6 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumLibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersAthleticsDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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St Kentigern's 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.