The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

20 Blue Moon Way, Rusholme, Manchester, M14 7SHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 243rd of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 3 July 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

406 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals48.3%

48.3%, 21.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language60.8%

60.8%, 39.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heald Place Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	52% met the expected standard
Claremont Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Wilbraham Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Webster Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	65% met the expected standard
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% 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 Clare Campbell
Phone: 01616728660
Website: thedivinemercy.manchester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 20 Blue Moon Way, Rusholme, Manchester, M14 7SH
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 135648

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.