Located in Manchester, St Dunstan's 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 Dunstan's RC Primary School currently has around 314 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 46.5% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 46.8%. white british pupils make up about 14.6%

School Information

Address: Bacup Street, Manchester, M40 9HF
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Manchester
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Gabrielle Eccles
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105526

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 341
Number of Pupils: 314
Number of Boys: 170
Number of Girls: 144

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 11% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African46.80%147
White British14.60%46
Other Black9.20%29
Other White4.10%13
Unclassified3.50%11
White and Black Caribbean2.90%9
Pakistani2.90%9
Other (any other ethnic group)2.90%9
Indian2.90%9
White and Black African2.20%7
Caribbean2.20%7
Other Mixed1.90%6
Other Asian1.00%3
Chinese1.00%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.00%3
White and Asian0.60%2
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 (-3.1)
Maths: Below Average (-2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
44%
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
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
103.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barnes Green Nursery School
Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS
- not rated 1,740 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School
Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD
4out of 4 2,777 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Dunstan's RC Primary School
Bacup Street , Moston M40 9HF
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bacup Street , Moston M40 9HF
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Lily Lane Primary School
Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP
- not rated 323 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lily Lane Infants' School
Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP
- not rated 323 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lily Lane Primary School
74 Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP
1out of 4 325 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Manchester High School for Girls
Brookside Road , Moston M40 9QJ
- not rated 1,024 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Moston Brook High School
Northampton Road , M40 5BP
- not rated 1,198 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Matthew's RC High School
Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW
- not rated 1,554 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Matthew's RC High School
Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW
- not rated 1,554 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
North Manchester High School for Boys
Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS
- not rated 1,762 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abraham Moss Community School
Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF
3out of 4 3,133 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Abraham Moss Community School
Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF
- not rated 3,133 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School
Christ Church Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US
- not rated 260 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Lighthouse Christian School
193 Ashley Lane , Moston M9 4NQ
- not rated 504 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School
Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ
1out of 4 788 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School
Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ
- not rated 815 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
TLG Manchester
Harpurhey Community Church , Carisbrook Street M9 5UX
- not rated 1,552 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.