The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 363
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 46.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Trust
- CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr John Marciniak (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
February 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
April 2016 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
April 2013 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Woodhouse Lane, Benchill, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M22 9NW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHaveley Hey Community School
Primary · 331m away
Crossacres Primary Academy
Primary · 899m away
Benchill Primary School
Primary · 914m away
Manchester Enterprise Academy
Secondary · 992m away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Newall Green Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Peel Hall Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Roundwood School
Special school · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School currently has 363 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School take?
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School is in Manchester, M22 9NW, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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