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All 42 Catholic schools in Manchester.

42 schools in Manchester

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  1. Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M9 8BG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    63 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    428
    Pupils per teacher
    23.8
    View school Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  2. Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester

    Manchester, M15 6JS · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    218
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    View school Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester
  3. St Wilfrid's RC Primary School

    Hulme, M15 5BJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1192%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    212
    Pupils per teacher
    21.9
    View school St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
  4. Our Lady's RC High School

    Manchester, M9 0RP · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Catholic

    Results above the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    232 first choices, 202 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.6

    Manchester catholic schools 44.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.4%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    1,046
    Pupils per teacher
    13.8
    View school Our Lady's RC High School
  5. St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M40 0JE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    43 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1186%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    334
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  6. St Peter's RC High School

    M12 4wb · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results above the Manchester catholic schools average.

    223 first choices, 187 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.7

    Manchester catholic schools 44.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.6%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    1,013
    Pupils per teacher
    15.3
    View school St Peter's RC High School
  7. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    Manchester, M23 1HP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    50 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    251
    Pupils per teacher
    23.9
    View school Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
  8. St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M14 7ED · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Manchester catholic schools average, high absence.

    48 first choices, 49 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.7%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    404
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  9. St Richard's RC Primary School

    Manchester, M12 5TL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    58 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    454
    Pupils per teacher
    22.2
    View school St Richard's RC Primary School
  10. St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M21 9SN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    41 first choices, 41 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    398
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  11. St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M40 7RG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1186%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  12. The Barlow RC High School

    Manchester, M20 6BX · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the Manchester catholic schools average, high absence.

    155 first choices, 169 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.2

    Manchester catholic schools 44.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.8%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    930
    Pupils per teacher
    15.5
    View school The Barlow RC High School
  13. St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M8 0SP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    194
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  14. Sacred Heart RC Primary School

    Manchester, M18 7NJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    43 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    330
    Pupils per teacher
    22.1
    View school Sacred Heart RC Primary School
  15. St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M19 2QW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    78 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1138%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    396
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy
  16. St Catherine's RC Primary School

    Manchester, M20 6HS · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    52 first choices, 52 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    426
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school St Catherine's RC Primary School
  17. St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M20 4UZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Manchester catholic schools average.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    209
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy
  18. St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M4 5HF · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    9 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    184
    Pupils per teacher
    16.1
    View school St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  19. St Willibrord's RC Primary School

    Manchester, M11 4WR · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    20 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    230
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school St Willibrord's RC Primary School
  20. St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M40 8NG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    210
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  21. Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester

    Manchester, M16 8AW · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Manchester catholic schools average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    185
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
  22. St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    Manchester, M23 2YS · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Manchester catholic schools average.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    256
    Pupils per teacher
    24.8
    View school St Peter's Catholic Primary School
  23. Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester

    Manchester, M40 1LU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Manchester catholic schools average.

    34 first choices, 34 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    387
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester
  24. St Clare's RC Primary School

    Manchester, M9 0RR · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Manchester catholic schools average.

    41 first choices, 43 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    Manchester catholic schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Manchester catholic schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    442
    Pupils per teacher
    22.7
    View school St Clare's RC Primary School
The big picture

How Manchester's Catholic schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Manchester 60%England 62%St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester: 21%St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 29%The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School: 38%St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy: 38%St Ambrose RC Primary School: 41%St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester: 46%St Brigid's RC Primary School: 48%Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School: 48%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School: 49%Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester: 52%St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School: 52%St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 52%St Catherine's RC Primary School: 55%St Clare's RC Primary School: 55%St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 58%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 59%St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester: 60%St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 62%St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 63%Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester: 64%St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 65%St Anne's RC Primary School: 67%St Willibrord's RC Primary School: 71%St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 71%St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 71%Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester: 73%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: 73%St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 73%St Richard's RC Primary School: 75%Sacred Heart RC Primary School: 75%Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 77%St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy: 79%St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 86%St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 86%St Wilfrid's RC Primary School: 92%0%25%50%75%100%
Catholic schools in Manchester

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Manchester average 5.5%St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 3.2%St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 3.4%St Wilfrid's RC Primary School: 3.5%Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 3.5%Sacred Heart RC Primary School: 3.7%St Catherine's RC Primary School: 4%St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: 4.1%St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.1%St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.2%St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.2%Our Lady's RC High School: 4.4%Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester: 4.6%St Richard's RC Primary School: 4.6%St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.8%St Willibrord's RC Primary School: 4.9%St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.9%St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy: 4.9%Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester: 5%St Anne's RC Primary School: 5%The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School: 5%St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5%St Clare's RC Primary School: 5.3%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School: 5.3%St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester: 5.6%St Peter's RC High School: 5.6%Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School: 5.6%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 5.9%St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy: 6%Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester: 6.1%St Brigid's RC Primary School: 6.4%St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester: 6.8%St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 6.8%St Matthew's RC High School: 7%St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School: 7.2%St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 7.7%The Barlow RC High School: 7.8%St Ambrose RC Primary School: 8.4%Loreto High School Chorlton: 9.2%Saint Paul's Catholic High School: 9.8%St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester: 10%0%4%8%12%16%
Catholic schools in Manchester

Ofsted grades in Manchester

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 9 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 33
  • Good: 26 of 33
  • Requires improvement: 4 of 33
  • Inadequate: 1 of 33
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Manchester

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    81 of the 42 Catholic schools in Manchester have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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About these schools

Catholic schools in Manchester, explained

There are 42 Catholic schools in Manchester, teaching 16,949 children. 22 are run by the council and 19 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

85% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

60.1% of pupils in Manchester catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 21% to 92%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

44.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,213 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See Catholic schools near me, or everything in Manchester.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Catholic schools are in Manchester?
There are 42 Catholic schools in Manchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in Manchester?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in Manchester on Eduscope are Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester and St Wilfrid's RC Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Catholic schools are in Manchester?
Manchester has 2 Catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 26 are rated Good, meaning 85% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Catholic schools in Manchester ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Manchester Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in Manchester is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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