St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Clive Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2013, report published 27 November 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Pupil numbers and mix

450 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals16.7%

16.7%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.6%

11.6%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

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

Schools near St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School0.1 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding79% met the expected standard
South Failsworth Community Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Mather Street Primary School0.5 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard45% met the expected standard
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School0.7 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Lesley Clerkin
Address
Clive Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0NW
Local authority
Oldham
URN
151360

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.