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OpenPrimaryURN 150650

St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M12 5LZ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

199

Local authority

Manchester

Age range

Ages 311

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Manchester, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 38.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M12
13
Primary in M12
7
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.

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
150650

Location

Address
Ellenbrook Close, Gorton
Postcode
M12 5LZ
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Gorton and Denton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
84 / 115
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
199 / 236 (84%)
Free school meals
38.7%
FSM pupils
77
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Religious ethos
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Governance
Academy trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anne O'Dwyer
Telephone
01612233457

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