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Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Manchester · M22 9NW

Ages 2–11 · 370 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)59%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
287

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

41

Places offered

43

1st-preference offers

41

Total preferences (any rank)
103
Preferred offers (top 3)
43
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

370 pupils · 377 places

Pupils on roll
370
Boys / girls
188 / 182
School capacity
377
Capacity fill
370 / 377 (98%)
Free school meals
44.9%
FSM pupils
166
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr John Marciniak

Location

Address
Woodhouse Lane, Benchill
Postcode
M22 9NW
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Manchester, Manchester, 370 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 44.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M22
15
Primary in M22
11
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Primary in Manchester LA
137

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM75.5%
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    • Absence6.7%
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  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School

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    • Absence6.9%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Marciniak
Telephone
01619983422
Website
www.fishermoreprimary.net

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