St John Vianney RC School

Special
Other
Ages 5 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Rye Bank Road, Firswood, Stretford, Manchester, M16 0EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John Vianney RC School is a special school in Manchester for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2014, report published 9 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

16 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.4

2.4, 43.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.13

0.13, 3.96 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

124 pupils on roll, with places for 160

Eligible for free school meals42.7%

42.7%, 16.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John Vianney RC School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Longford Park School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	0% met the expected standard
SMS Changing Lives School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
IncludEd Learning	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Birches School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Lancasterian School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Non-maintained special school
Sector: Other
Age range: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Aidan Moloney
Phone: 01618817843
Website: stjohnvianneyschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rye Bank Road, Firswood, Stretford, Manchester, M16 0EX
Local authority: Trafford
URN: 106167

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.