St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11226 pupils

Rackhouse Road, Northern Moor, M23 0BWWebsite01619984126

Requires Improvement226 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils226

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils226

Inspected Oct 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

226 / 210 (108%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~28*

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Yates

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Oct 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.8%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.9%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 19.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.0%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication18 pupils (35%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty11 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 pupils (19%)

Other5 pupils (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (4%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 10

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils226

Free school meals 39.4%

English as additional language 27.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British43.8%

White Other12.8%

Indian12.4%

Black African8.8%

Mixed Other6.6%

Pakistani2.7%

Black Caribbean2.7%

Mixed White & African2.7%

Black Other2.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.2%

Asian Other0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Other0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Traveller Irish0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Aug 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingTHE MOUNTGrade II Listed

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