St Malachy'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 Malachy's RC Primary School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 55.8% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.7%. african pupils make up about 22.9% , followed by white and black african at 11%
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: | Eggington Street, Manchester, M40 7RG |
| Website: | www.st-malachys.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01612053496 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Janine Parker |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105532 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 242 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.70% | 91 |
| African | 22.90% | 50 |
| White and Black African | 11.00% | 24 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 18 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 291 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ | - not rated | 2,508 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF | - not rated | 2,641 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Malachy's RC Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saviour CofE Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RH | 2out of 4 | 120 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbott Community Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M40 7PR | 4out of 4 | 851 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Communication Primary Academy 49 Parkstead Drive , Harpurhey M9 5QN | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School St Augustine Street , Monsall M40 8PL | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 568 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Creative Studio 16 Blossom Street , M4 5AW | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,667 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,667 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 3,233 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 1,920 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park School Marston Street , M40 7US | - not rated | 483 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard House Specialist High School 6 Sawley Road , M40 8EZ | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Manchester Po Box 88 , Sackville Street M60 1QD | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamia Arabia Manchester 328 Cheetham Hill Road , Cheetham Hill M8 0PJ | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Leacroft School Corelli Street , Miles Platting M40 8HX | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.