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 237 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 20.3% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.8%). african pupils make up about 12.2%
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: | Milner Street, Manchester, M27 4AS |
| Website: | http://www.stmarys-swinton.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617944028 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Suzanne Brown |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105957 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 237 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.80% | 137 |
| African | 12.20% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 9.30% | 22 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.10% | 12 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW | - not rated | 546 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD | - not rated | 882 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD | - not rated | 893 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ | - not rated | 2,925 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB | - not rated | 3,195 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 Milner Street , Swinton M27 4AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deans Primary School Stanwell Road , Swinton M27 5TD | - not rated | 582 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deans Primary School Stanwell Road , Swinton M27 5TD | 4out of 4 | 582 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School 380 Bolton Road , Pendlebury M27 8UX | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School 380 Bolton Road , Pendlebury M27 8UX | - not rated | 718 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendlebury High School Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 2DU | - not rated | 816 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Swinton High School Sefton Road , M27 6JU | - not rated | 903 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP | 3out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside High School East Lancashire Road , Swinton M27 0BH | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS | - not rated | 2,871 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW | - not rated | 512 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Elmstead School 141 Partington Lane , Swinton M27 0SS | - not rated | 662 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP | - not rated | 766 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Park School 196 Partington Lane , Swinton M27 0NS | - not rated | 799 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.