St Mary's RC Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, 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 Mary's RC Primary School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 11.3% 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 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.2%). other mixed pupils make up about 14.2% , followed by other white at 10%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hemming Drive, Manchester, M30 0FJ |
| Website: | www.st-marys-eccles.salford.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617894532 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Hewson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105953 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.20% | 130 |
| Other Mixed | 14.20% | 34 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 24 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 15 |
| African | 3.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB | - not rated | 955 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorning Street Nursery School Dorning Street Off Station Road , Patricroft M30 0PP | - not rated | 967 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB | - not rated | 2,039 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School Hemming Drive , Eccles M30 0FJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Barton Lane , Eccles M30 0FL | 3out of 4 | 155 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon Road Community Primary School Clarendon Road , Eccles M30 9BJ | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lewis Street Primary School Lewis Street , Patricroft M30 0PU | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Nelson Street , Patricroft M30 0GZ | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's RC High School 56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA | 3out of 4 | 2,190 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope High School Prestwood Road , M6 8GG | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,655 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS | - not rated | 2,400 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Lea School 1 Half Edge Lane , Eccles M30 9GJ | - not rated | 593 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School Ivy Bank House , Half Edge Lane M30 9BJ | - not rated | 798 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Branwood Preparatory School Stafford Road , Monton M30 9HN | - not rated | 828 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arbour Academy Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG | - not rated | 874 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Canterbury Centre Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG | - not rated | 874 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.