Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

278 pupils on roll, with places for 445

Eligible for free school meals7.9%

7.9%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: ourladyofgracercprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.