St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryRoman Catholic

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11216 pupils

Balmfield Street, Cheetham, M8 0SPWebsite01612056965

Requires Improvement216 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Nov 2023

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils216

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils216

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

216 / 240 (90%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~27*

Head Teacher

Ms Donna Malcolm

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

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 40%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.0%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support13.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (71%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 pupils (16%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health2 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (3%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)9

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils216

Free school meals48.1%

English as additional language68.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani47.7%

Black African14.4%

Indian8.3%

Other7.4%

White British6.0%

White Other4.2%

Asian Other3.2%

Mixed Other3.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.3%

Black Other0.9%

Bangladeshi0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed White & African0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Trust Performance

Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 840.0

Progress 8-0.36

EBacc entry16.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,314

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,086 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,814

Support staff£965

Premises£367

Energy£128

Learning resources£354

Income per pupil£6,796

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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