Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 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

185 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals41.6%

41.6%, 15.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.9%

45.9%, 24.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.2%

23.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.7%

9.7%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: ourladys-pri.manchester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.