Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
Whalley Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Our Lady's RC 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 208th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 July 2015, report published 10 September 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 May 2024
Pupils appreciate being part of this warm and friendly school. They enjoy seeing their friends and their teachers each day. This helps them to feel happy and to have a strong sense of belonging. Pupils said that everybody is welcome at their school. Those new to the school settle well and quickly become part of the close-knit community. The school is aspirational for pupils' achievement. Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), rise successfully to these high expectations. They typically learn well. Pupils relish recognition for their efforts, such as by receiving certificates and participating in 'reward days'. Pupils behave well during lessons and around school. They value the opinions of others. Pupils are caring and respectful to each other and towards staff. They told the inspector that everyone is unique and that it is important to 'be yourself'. The school provides pupils with an array of rich opportunities that enhance their learning and support their wider development. For example, pupils visit theatres, museums and libraries. They look forward to competing in inter-school sports competitions and experiencing live music festivals. Pupils benefit from many after-school activities, such as clubs in arts and crafts, coding, music, gymnastics, chess and skateboarding.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not emphasise subject-specific vocabulary often enough. As a result, some pupils find it difficult to use the correct terminology and to explain what they have learned. The school should ensure that staff support pupils in embedding subject-specific knowledge, so that they know and remember more.
- At times, within lessons, staff are not persistent enough in identifying and addressing pupils' errors and misunderstandings. This means that some pupils make some mistakes that go uncorrected. The school should support staff in checking and addressing these inaccuracies to help pupils to learn as well as they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
185 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manley Park Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Seymour Park Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 58% met the expected standard |
| Kings Road Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% 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
- 01612262767
- Address
- Whalley Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8AW
- Local authority
- Manchester
- URN
- 105543
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.