Located in Manchester, St Ambrose RC Primary School is a primary school, 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 Ambrose RC Primary School currently has around 180 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 56.1% 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 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.7%. african pupils make up about 14.4% , followed by white and black caribbean at 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Princess Road, Manchester, M21 7QA |
| Website: | https://www.st-ambrose.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614453299 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carole Partington |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105520 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 180 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.70% | 66 |
| African | 14.40% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 12.20% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.00% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 8 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 6 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG | - not rated | 889 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG | 3out of 4 | 889 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlow Hall Junior School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG | - not rated | 988 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlow Hall Infant School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG | - not rated | 988 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET | 4out of 4 | 1,041 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW | 2out of 4 | 1,366 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | 3out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX | 3out of 4 | 1,788 yd | Free schools | 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 | 2,941 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA | 3out of 4 | 653 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Manchester Jewish Preparatory School 5 Stanton Avenue , West Didsbury M20 8PT | - not rated | 657 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ | 2out of 4 | 699 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 141 Barlow Moor Road , M20 2PQ | - not rated | 829 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ | 3out of 4 | 887 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.