St Alphonsus RC Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, 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 Alphonsus RC Primary School currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 39.7% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 18.5%. white british pupils make up about 15.8% , followed by other mixed at 10.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hamilton Street, Manchester, M16 7PT |
| Website: | http://www.stalphonsus-trafford.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01618725239 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tina Birds |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106360 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 18.50% | 34 |
| White British | 15.80% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 10.30% | 19 |
| Other Black | 10.30% | 19 |
| Indian | 8.20% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 7.10% | 13 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 6.00% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 10 |
| Chinese | 3.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA | 4out of 4 | 1,560 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 3,275 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School Hamilton Street , Off Stretford Road M16 7PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Trafford Junior School Malvern Road , Old Trafford M16 9AD | - not rated | 151 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Trafford Infants' School Malvern Street , Old Trafford M16 9AD | - not rated | 151 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Trafford Community School Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL | - not rated | 222 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Trafford Community Academy Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL | - not rated | 222 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley High School Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5FU | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP | 3out of 4 | 1,802 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Cambridge Street , Hulme M15 6HP | - not rated | 1,802 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ | 3out of 4 | 2,019 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ducie High School Lloyd Street North , Moss Side M14 4GA | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 778 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 3,140 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 2,410 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN | - not rated | 193 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SMS Changing Lives School Unit 2, Aniseed Park , Oldham Broadway Business Park OL9 9XA | - not rated | 586 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| IncludEd Learning 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 925 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield School Jackson Crescent , Hulme M15 5AL | - not rated | 964 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aim Learning Centre 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.