St Clare's RC Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 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

442 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals46.2%

46.2%, 19.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.1%

25.1%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: st-clares.manchester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.