St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
About St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, sits within the Trafford local authority, a borough with a strong reputation for primary education. Among the 63 state primary schools in Trafford, St Monica's holds a Good rating from Ofsted, placing it in the solid middle tier of provision. The top-performing peers in the area, according to local ranking scores, are St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (95), Park Road Academy Primary School (93), and Brooklands Primary School (92). For families considering a Roman Catholic option, St Monica's is one of several faith schools in the borough, though the nearest Outstanding-rated school overall is Davyhulme Primary School, 2.8 kilometres away. With a school capacity of 311 and nursery provision for children aged three and above, St Monica's serves a mixed-gender community from age three through to eleven. The headteacher, Mark Doherty, leads a school that, while not among the very highest-ranked in Trafford, offers a consistent and well-regarded local option within the Catholic sector.
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