St Clare's RC Primary School
Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Clare's 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 173rd of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 June 2014, report published 9 July 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 April 2024
Pupils thrive at this school. They settle remarkably quickly, as soon as they start in the early years. Pupils are happy and enjoy attending school. The school is ambitious for pupils, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). It has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. During lessons, pupils are highly focused on their learning, and they do their best to work hard. Pupils achieve well and engage fully in what the school offers. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. Classrooms are typically hives of activity. Pupils' behaviour around school and at social times demonstrates the values of the school. They are polite, behave sensibly and show kindness and respect towards their peers and to staff. Pupils take full advantage of the extra-curricular activities available. These include choir, athletics and chess. Pupils can also learn to play musical instruments, including the violin and drums. Children in the early years relish seeing animals from a visiting farm and watching chicks hatch. Pupils have many opportunities to contribute to their school. For example, 'Mini Clare's' have helped to transform the school's prayer garden.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers' checks on learning do not cover the precise content that has been taught. This prevents them from identifying accurately, and building on, what pupils know and remember. The school should ensure that assessment strategies are more precise so that teachers can build more effectively on pupils' prior learning and help them to know and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
442 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near St Clare's RC Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-ACT Blackley Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Crab Lane Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Pike Fold Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Rhodes Green CE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 0% met the expected standard |
| Bowker Vale Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% 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 Colette Howe
- Phone
- 01617404993
- Address
- Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RR
- Local authority
- Manchester
- URN
- 105554
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.