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

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

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

What did School Atlas judge St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

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

St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 202 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy take?

St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy located?

St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is located in Manchester, M45 8NJ, Bury.

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

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

Yes — St Michael'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 Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

When St Michael'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. Baptised Catholic Looked After/Previously Looked After Children — Baptised Roman Catholic Looked After Children and baptised catholic previously Looked After Children; 2. Baptised Catholic, catchment, sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident within the St. Michael’s parish catchment area with a sibling at St. Michael’s school at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic, sibling, remaining shared parish area — Baptised Roman Catholic children with a sibling at St. Michael’s at the time of admission and resident in the remaining part of St Michael’s and St Bernadette’s parish catchment area, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is over-subscription in any category, places will be offered using a straight line distance measurement from home to school. The distance will be measured using the Local Authority’s computerised mapping system, which measures from the address point of the home property to the address point of the school as defined by Bury Council’s LLPG (Local Land and Property Gazetteer). Those living closer on this basis will receive the higher priority.

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.8% of pupils at St Michael'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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