Located in Manchester, St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.9% boys and 58.1% girls. Around 36.0% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 34.7%. white british pupils make up about 15.3% , followed by other black at 12.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ellenbrook Close, Manchester, M12 5LZ |
| Website: | https://www.stfrancismanchester.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01612233457 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anne O'Dwyer |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150650 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 34.70% | 77 |
| White British | 15.30% | 34 |
| Other Black | 12.60% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.00% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 11 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 10 |
| Chinese | 3.60% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 2,230 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ellenbrook Close , Gorton M12 5LZ | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis RC Primary School Ellenbrook Close , Gorton M12 5LZ | - not rated | 20 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Primary School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW | 3out of 4 | 406 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Parkhouse Street , Openshaw M11 2JX | - not rated | 672 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Parkhouse Street , Openshaw M11 2JX | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 450 Hyde Road , M12 4BA | 4out of 4 | 760 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF | 3out of 4 | 1,727 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 280 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 280 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 3,013 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorton Brook School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW | - not rated | 515 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester KS3 and 4 PRU Crossley Street Centre , Crossley Street M18 8BA | - not rated | 518 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR | - not rated | 646 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA | - not rated | 673 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX | - not rated | 777 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.