St Ambrose RC Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Princess Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Ambrose RC Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 218th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2013, report published 26 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

162 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals55.6%

55.6%, 29.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.3%

25.3%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.4%

7.4%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Ambrose RC Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Barlow Hall Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Moor Allerton Preparatory School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Cavendish Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Chorlton Park Primary	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% 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 Carole Partington
Phone: 01614453299
Website: st-ambrose.manchester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Princess Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7QA
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 105520

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.