St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's CofE Primary School and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School are primary schools in Manchester.
St Mary's CofE Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary's CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Mary's CofE Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterSt Mary's CofE Primary School | ManchesterOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 71 in Salford | 58th of 58 in Trafford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 209 | 232 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 210 | |
| Location | Manchester, M44 5HG | Manchester, M31 4PJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 216 | 221 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.0% | 42.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.2% | 11.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 12.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.2% Stronger figure | 26.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: St Mary's CofE Primary School · Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School