The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 92% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 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
92%
+30.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
16%
+8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 211
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 54%
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Head
- Mr R Moloney (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Birchvale Close, Hulme, M15 5BJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRolls Crescent Primary School
Primary · 450m away
Loreto College
16 plus · 686m away
Old Trafford Community Academy
Primary · 886m away
St Alphonsus RC Primary School
Primary · 901m away
Afifah School
Independent · 975m away
IncludEd Learning
Independent · 1.0km away
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Wilfrid's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School currently has 211 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Wilfrid's RC Primary School take?
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Wilfrid's RC Primary School?
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School is in Hulme, M15 5BJ, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Wilfrid's RC Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Wilfrid's RC Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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