St Cuthbert's 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 Cuthbert's RC Primary School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 46.7% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.1%.

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: Heyscroft Road, Manchester, M20 4UZ
Website: www.st-cuthberts.manchester.sch.uk
Telephone: 01614456079
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Manchester
Headteacher / Principal: Mr M Lawrence
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105553

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 350
Number of Pupils: 227
Number of Boys: 105
Number of Girls: 122

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British47.10%107
Other (any other ethnic group)8.80%20
Other White6.20%14
White and Black Caribbean6.20%14
Other Mixed5.70%13
Other Black5.30%12
White and Asian3.50%8
Other Asian3.10%7
African3.10%7
Indian3.10%7
White and Black African2.60%6
Pakistani2.20%5
Chinese1.80%4
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Caribbean0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 (0.2)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Average (-0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Freshfield Nursery School
42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB
3out of 4 2,522 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School
Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior School
Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Infant School
Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Paul's Road , Withington M20 4PG
3out of 4 523 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Ladybarn Primary School
Briarfield Road , Withington M20 4SR
- not rated 686 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Burnage Academy for Boys
Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER
4out of 4 1,261 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Burnage Media Arts College
Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER
- not rated 1,261 yd Community school No Boys More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College
Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX
3out of 4 1,699 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Didsbury High School
4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET
4out of 4 2,030 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Priestnall School
Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP
2out of 4 2,178 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Area College
Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA
- not rated 2,882 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Xaverian College
Lower Park Road , M14 5RB
- not rated 3,175 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

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 2,745 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB
3out of 4 710 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ewing School
Central Road , Didsbury M20 4ZA
- not rated 1,035 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Al Taqwa Islamic School
638 Wilmslow Road , Didsbury M20 6AH
- not rated 1,076 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manchester Preparatory School
Lodore Lodge , 638 Wilmlow Road M20 0AH
- not rated 1,076 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Withington Girls' School
Wellington Road , Fallowfield M14 6BL
- not rated 1,196 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.