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St Malachy's RC Primary School

Manchester, M40 7RGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#6,543
of 13,686 nationally

About St Malachy's RC Primary School

St Malachy's RC Primary School in Manchester has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2014, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. This represents a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The school’s leadership and management are also rated Good. On the most informative exam metric available, Key Stage 2 outcomes for the 2023/24 academic year, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is six percentage points above the Manchester local authority average of 57%, placing St Malachy's 36th out of 122 primary schools in the borough and in the top 50% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 63 puts it in the top tier of Manchester primaries, though it sits behind local peers such as Didsbury CofE Primary and Brookburn Community School.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressEggington Street, Manchester, Manchester, M40 7RG
HeadteacherJanine Parker
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils218
Free School Meals (FSM)55.8%
School Capacity218 / 242 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2023): School remains Good

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

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsDining HallForest SchoolArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballCross CountryAthleticsSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:15-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Malachy's RC Primary School

St Malachy'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.