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St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Manchester · M35 0NW

Ages 3–11 · 450 pupils · Oldham

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School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-01-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

450 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
450
Boys / girls
229 / 221
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
450 / 480 (94%)
Free school meals
17%
FSM pupils
75
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

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 Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Ms Lesley Clerkin

Location

Address
Clive Road, Failsworth
Postcode
M35 0NW
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Oldham
District
Oldham
Constituency
Manchester Central
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 3–11, in Manchester, Oldham, 450 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 17%. 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 M35
11
Primary in M35
7
Open schools in Oldham LA
128
Primary in Oldham LA
86

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M35

  • Mather Street Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M35 0DT · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM58.1%
    • Demand0.94

    0.5 miles away

  • Higher Failsworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldham · M35 9EA · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand0.89

    0.8 miles away

  • All Saints C of E Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M40 1LS · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM55.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Broadhurst

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M40 0BX · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM34.6%
    • Demand1.03

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Lesley Clerkin
Telephone
01616816663
Website
www.st-marys.oldham.sch.uk

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