St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School currently has around 244 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 34.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.

School Information

Address: Rackhouse Road, Manchester, M23 0BW
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Manchester
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Yates
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105519

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 244
Number of Boys: 122
Number of Girls: 122

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8% 4%
Persistent absence: 27% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.4)
Writing: Well Below Average (-7.6)
Maths: Below Average (-3.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
34%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Rackhouse Road , Northern Moor M23 0BW
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rackhouse Road , Northern Moor M23 0BW
2out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Rack House Primary School
Yarmouth Drive , Northern Moor M23 0BT
3out of 4 286 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Button Lane Junior School
Northern Moor , Wythenshawe M23 0ND
- not rated 929 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Button Lane Infants' School
Northern Moor , Wythenshawe M23 0NB
- not rated 950 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dixons Brooklands Academy
Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP
- not rated 1,705 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Manchester Health Academy
Moor Road , M23 9BP
- not rated 1,738 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brookway High School and Sports College
Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP
- not rated 1,738 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sale High School
Norris Road , M33 3JR
3out of 4 2,177 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Sale High School
Norris Road , M33 3JR
- not rated 2,177 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pioneer House High School
200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF
4out of 4 441 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Southern Cross School
Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB
3out of 4 1,441 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southern Cross School
Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB
- not rated 1,441 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Roundwood School
Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB
- not rated 1,476 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Watkin Centre
Mulberry House , Claverton Road M23 9TT
- not rated 1,510 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.