How many pupils attend St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 326 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

When St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children; 2. Children with an exceptional social — Children with an exceptional social, medical, educational or religious need which can be best met, or only met at this school; 3. Baptised Roman Catholic children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission, and 5 further criteria. 32 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.1% of pupils at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

How places are decided at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children.
2Children with an exceptional social — Children with an exceptional social, medical, educational or religious need which can be best met, or only met at this school.
3Baptised Roman Catholic children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission.
4Other Baptised Roman Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St Mary and Saint Philip Neri — Other Baptised Roman Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St Mary and Saint Philip Neri, Radcliffe
5Other Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in another parish.
6Other children — Other children (Non-Roman Catholic) who have siblings in the school.
7Other children — Other children (Non-Roman Catholic) who are resident in the Parish of St Mary and Saint Philip Neri, Radcliffe.
8Other children.

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Bury Council's "Guide to Admission Policies 2026".

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 326 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy take?: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy located?: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is located in Manchester, M26 4DG, Bury.
How do I apply to St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: When St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children; 2. Children with an exceptional social — Children with an exceptional social, medical, educational or religious need which can be best met, or only met at this school; 3. Baptised Roman Catholic children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission, and 5 further criteria. 32 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.1% of pupils at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children.
2Children with an exceptional social — Children with an exceptional social, medical, educational or religious need which can be best met, or only met at this school.
3Baptised Roman Catholic children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission.
4Other Baptised Roman Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St Mary and Saint Philip Neri — Other Baptised Roman Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St Mary and Saint Philip Neri, Radcliffe
5Other Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in another parish.
6Other children — Other children (Non-Roman Catholic) who have siblings in the school.
7Other children — Other children (Non-Roman Catholic) who are resident in the Parish of St Mary and Saint Philip Neri, Radcliffe.
8Other children.

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Bury Council's "Guide to Admission Policies 2026".

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 326 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy take?: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy located?: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is located in Manchester, M26 4DG, Bury.
How do I apply to St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: When St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children; 2. Children with an exceptional social — Children with an exceptional social, medical, educational or religious need which can be best met, or only met at this school; 3. Baptised Roman Catholic children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission, and 5 further criteria. 32 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.1% of pupils at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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