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The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School

Manchester, M14 7SHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#10,511
of 13,686 nationally

About The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School

The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School in Manchester is a state-funded mixed primary with a nursery, currently educating 430 pupils against a capacity of 480. Its intake reflects a notably high level of disadvantage: 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% and significantly higher than the Manchester local authority average of roughly 30%. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 90 applications for 42 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.14, and all 42 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This suggests a committed local community, particularly among Roman Catholic families, who value the school’s faith-based character. The school’s religious character is Roman Catholic, and it is led by headteacher Clare Campbell.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address20 Blue Moon Way, Manchester, Manchester, M14 7SH
HeadteacherClare Campbell
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils430
Free School Meals (FSM)47.0%
School Capacity430 / 480 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisAthleticsGymnasticsNetballRoundersSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubDramaScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.