Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Wilson Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 8BGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 12th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 28 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 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

428 pupils on roll, with places for 459

Eligible for free school meals35.5%

35.5%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.3%

28.3%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	45% met the expected standard
Pike Fold Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Irk Valley Community School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Moston Lane Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Seaborn
Phone: 01617404696
Website: mountcarmel.manchester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wilson Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 8BG
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 148738

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.