Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Woodhouse Lane, Benchill, Manchester, M22 9NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 179th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2018, report published 14 March 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

370 pupils on roll, with places for 377

Eligible for free school meals44.9%

44.9%, 18.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.5%

43.5%, 21.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Haveley Hey Community School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	59% met the expected standard
Crossacres Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Benchill Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	60% met the expected standard
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Newall Green Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr John Marciniak
Phone: 01619983422
Website: fishermoreprimary.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodhouse Lane, Benchill, Manchester, M22 9NW
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 139467

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.