St Charles' RC 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 Charles' RC Primary School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 20.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Emlyn Street, Manchester, M27 9PD
Website: stcharlesprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01619211945
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Salford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nicola Drake
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105955

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 250
Number of Pupils: 229
Number of Boys: 113
Number of Girls: 116

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British70.70%162
African7.40%17
Other Mixed4.80%11
Other White3.90%9
Chinese2.20%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%4
Irish1.70%4
Pakistani1.70%4
White and Black Caribbean1.30%3
Caribbean1.30%3
Other Asian0.90%2
Other Black0.90%2
Indian0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
White and Black African0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

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: Average (-1.3)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.7)
Maths: Below Average (-2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Lakes Nursery School
Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW
- not rated 1,358 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
High Bank Nursery School
Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD
- not rated 2,352 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre
Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD
- not rated 2,362 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alder Park Nursery School
Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD
- not rated 2,474 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westwood Park Nursery School
Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN
- not rated 2,632 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Charles' RC Primary School
Emlyn Street , Moorside Road M27 9PD
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Moorside Primary School
Holdsworth Street , M27 0LN
3out of 4 605 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA
3out of 4 698 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
The Deans Primary School
Stanwell Road , Swinton M27 5TD
- not rated 998 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Deans Primary School
Stanwell Road , Swinton M27 5TD
4out of 4 998 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Moorside High School
57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP
3out of 4 608 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Moorside High School
East Lancashire Road , Swinton M27 0BH
- not rated 721 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wardley High School
Mardale Avenue , Wardley M27 3QP
- not rated 1,009 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Swinton High School
Sefton Road , M27 6JU
- not rated 1,015 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Swinton
Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU
3out of 4 1,015 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eccles College
Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ
- not rated 2,199 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Salford College
Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD
- not rated 3,232 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chatsworth Futures Limited
Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA
- not rated 675 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elmstead School
141 Partington Lane , Swinton M27 0SS
- not rated 862 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dean Park School
196 Partington Lane , Swinton M27 0NS
- not rated 881 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Barton Moss Education Centre
Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW
- not rated 998 yd Secure units Not Applicable Boys More About School
Bridgewater School
Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ
- not rated 1,921 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.