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St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester

Manchester, M19 2QWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2022
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
75 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#7,440
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester

St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester is a popular choice among local families, with 75 first-preference applications for just 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.68. The school received 161 total applications for those 60 spots, making it clearly oversubscribed. While the Parent View data isn't included here, the high demand alone signals strong parent confidence. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. It has 371 pupils on roll against a capacity of 446, so there is some headroom. Just under a fifth of pupils (18.6%) are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average and suggests a genuinely inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressClare Road, Manchester, Manchester, M19 2QW
HeadteacherJoanne O'Mullane Mrs Tracey Collins
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils371
Free School Meals (FSM)18.6%
School Capacity371 / 446 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosGymnasiumICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: stmaryslevenshulme.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.