St Brigid's 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 Brigid's RC Primary School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 61.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 27.2%. white british pupils make up about 24.6%
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: | Grey Mare Lane, Manchester, M11 3DR |
| Website: | www.st-brigids.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01612235538 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Miles |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105523 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 207 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 27.20% | 63 |
| White British | 24.60% | 57 |
| Other Black | 8.60% | 20 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 8.20% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 5.60% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 7 |
| Irish | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 2,834 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brigid's RC Primary School Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| CofE School of the Resurrection Pilgrim Drive , Beswick M11 3TJ | 3out of 4 | 285 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbury Community Primary School Charlesworth Street , Beswick M11 3RE | - not rated | 453 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School Rylance Street , Beswick M11 3NA | - not rated | 717 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Parkhouse Street , Openshaw M11 2JX | - not rated | 835 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | - not rated | 83 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | - not rated | 83 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellen Wilkinson High School Hyde Road , Ardwick M12 6BA | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 450 Hyde Road , M12 4BA | 4out of 4 | 1,900 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF | 3out of 4 | 2,161 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 202 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 969 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 969 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,904 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,904 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR | - not rated | 564 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| One City Schools City-in-the-Community , Etihad Stadium M11 3FF | - not rated | 747 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Heath School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medlock Valley High School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.