Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Denmark Road, Moss Side, Manchester, M15 6JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 11th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 26 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

218 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals35.3%

35.3%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language61.5%

61.5%, 39.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.3%

7.3%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Webster Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	65% met the expected standard
Claremont Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Rolls Crescent Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	64% met the expected standard
St Philip's Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Gordon
Phone: 01612266303
Website: holyname.manchester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Denmark Road, Moss Side, Manchester, M15 6JS
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 105516

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.