St Monica'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 Monica's RC Primary School currently has around 330 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 15.0% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
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: | Woodsend Road South, Manchester, M41 6QB |
| Website: | www.stmonicasschoolflixton.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617483353 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Doherty |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106356 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 311 |
| Number of Pupils: | 330 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 272 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 20 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irlam Community Nursery Centre Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Woodsend Road South , Flixton M41 6QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's RC Primary School Woodsend Road South , Flixton M41 6QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellacre Infant School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA | - not rated | 197 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellacre Junior School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA | - not rated | 197 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acre Hall Primary School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA | 2out of 4 | 292 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP | 2out of 4 | 228 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wellacre Technology College Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP | - not rated | 228 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR | 3out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Flixton Girls' High School Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5DR | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG | 3out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP | 4out of 4 | 362 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafford High School Lydney Road , Flixton M41 8RN | - not rated | 857 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flixton Centre 350 Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5GW | - not rated | 977 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccles and Irlam Pupil Referral Unit Park House , Barton Moss Road M30 7RL | - not rated | 2,696 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.