St Richard'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 Richard's RC Primary School currently has around 468 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 51.9% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 39.1%. african pupils make up about 15.6%
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: | Wilpshire Avenue, Manchester, M12 5TL |
| Website: | www.st-richards.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01612245552 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Murray |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105544 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 468 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 232 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 39.10% | 183 |
| African | 15.60% | 73 |
| White British | 9.80% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 8.80% | 41 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 28 |
| Other Black | 4.90% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.30% | 20 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 2,836 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 2,847 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 3,144 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's RC Primary School Wilpshire Avenue , Longsight M12 5TL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowcroft Park Primary School Stovell Avenue , M12 5SY | 3out of 4 | 148 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Mount Junior School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR | - not rated | 525 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Mount Primary School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR | - not rated | 525 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Primary School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | - not rated | 531 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey High School Matthews Lane , Gorton M18 7SP | - not rated | 531 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB | 3out of 4 | 940 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | 2out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,386 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,386 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,464 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 2,871 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 3,210 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iranian School of Manchester 86 East Road , Longsight M12 5GY | - not rated | 318 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alban's Independent School Santley Street , Longsight M12 5RG | - not rated | 336 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR | 4out of 4 | 559 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR | - not rated | 559 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Care Today (Childrens Service) 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP | - not rated | 996 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.