Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Key points for parents
This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
This school does not have a sixth form
The school is at capacity (100% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,050
- Capacity
- 100%Near capacity
- FSM
- 43%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Head
- Mr Lee Ormsby (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
April 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2012 | 15 May 2012
Monitoring visit
July 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Alworth Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RP
Town setting
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