St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11228 pupils

Richmond Grove, Longsight, M13 0BTWebsite01612245347

Inspected228 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils228

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils228

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

228 / 249 (92%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Elizabeth Eccles

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

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 50%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 88%

6.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.8%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 88% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support15.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty27 pupils (57%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (9%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)8

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)13

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils228

Free school meals27.6%

English as additional language61.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian32.0%

Black African14.5%

White British14.5%

Other8.3%

Pakistani7.9%

Mixed Other6.1%

Black Other5.3%

Asian Other3.9%

White Other1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Unclassified1.3%

White Irish0.9%

Chinese0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

15 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Informed60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,400

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,000 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,955

Support staff£1,085

Premises£397

Energy£160

Learning resources£348

Income per pupil£6,464

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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