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St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Ribble Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 8NJ ·

Report card: areas need attention· 2026Roman Catholic
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At a glance

A state Roman Catholic primary academy for ages 3–11 in Manchester. Ofsted report card (January 2026): areas need attention. Year 6 SATs results are around the England average (58% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 22 families put it first for 23 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
3–11
Pupils
202
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Bury
Academy trust
ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Camilleri
Opened
Apr 2023
Nursery
Has nursery classes

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 20 Jan 2026Published 17 Mar 2026
  • SafeguardingMet
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

Inspection reports describe the school on the day. Read the full report and visit the school before deciding.

Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 24 pupils

Expected standard
58%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
4%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
103
Average scaled score
Maths score
105
Average scaled score
This school
58%
Bury
64%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 105348), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
23
1st preferences
22
All applications
48
1st prefs per place
0.96
Fewer first choices than places

22 of 22 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%).

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
209
Capacity
236
86% full
Girls / boys
52/48
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)26.1%
  • English as an additional language20.1%
  • SEN support11.5%
  • Education, Health and Care plan3.4%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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