Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Highfield Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 59th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 October 2012, report published 22 November 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
Pupils enjoy belonging to this school community. Leaders have created an atmosphere of welcome and calm. They ensure that pupils learn to treat each other kindly. Pupils value this and enjoy participating in a kindness challenge. They said that they help each other and that they are encouraged to treat everyone with respect. Children in the early years develop strong relationships with staff as soon as they arrive in the school. This helps the children, including those in the Nursery Year, to settle quickly into routines that promote learning. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to do well. Leaders have designed a high-quality curriculum that is delivered effectively. Pupils said that they enjoy their learning. They achieve highly. Pupils behave well, in accordance with leaders' high expectations. They said that bullying is rare. If it happens, it is dealt with decisively by leaders. This helps pupils to feel safe and happy. Leaders provide a range of extra-curricular opportunities for pupils, such as art club, gardening club and computing club. Pupils feel that they have a voice in this school. Members of the school council spoke with pride about decisions that they had been involved in. For example, they requested and received equipment for pupils to use at breaktimes.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the activities that teachers use to revisit learning do not focus effectively on the key information that pupils should know. This means that some pupils do not remember the important knowledge that they have learned. Leaders should ensure that teachers provide timely opportunities for pupils to revisit key knowledge, so that pupils' prior learning is secure before they move on.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
51 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
278 pupils on roll, with places for 445
Schools near Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Park Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 66% met the expected standard |
| Whitefield Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Higher Lane Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 58% 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
- Mr T Collins
- Phone
- 01617967254
- Address
- Highfield Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3AS
- Local authority
- Bury
- URN
- 105345
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.