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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.70% | 162 |
| African | 7.40% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.