St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Balmfield Street, Cheetham, Manchester, M8 0SPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 162nd of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 4 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 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 maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

194 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals50.5%

50.5%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language69.6%

69.6%, 48 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 plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Olive School, Manchester	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Oasis Academy Temple	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Unity Community Primary	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	47% met the expected standard
Marlborough Road Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Donna Malcolm
Phone: 01612056965
Website: stchadsrcps.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Balmfield Street, Cheetham, Manchester, M8 0SP
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 148326

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.