St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

URN: 105519 • Manchester M23 0BW

Overview

Name
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
URN
105519
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Status
Closed
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Ranking score
47.8 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Sarah Yates (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
Website
Address
Rackhouse Road, Manchester M23 0BW

Summary

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, located in Northern Moor, Manchester, is a voluntary aided school that serves a mixed-gender population of 244 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 210. The school operates under the Diocese of Shrewsbury and is part of the Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust. Its mission, "Love God, Love One Another," reflects its commitment to nurturing a supportive environment where each child is valued as a unique individual.

The curriculum at St Aidan's is designed to foster a lifelong love of learning, with a focus on spiritual, social, moral, and cultural growth. The school employs various educational frameworks, including the White Rose Scheme for Maths and the Pathways to Write programme for English, ensuring that students develop essential skills in fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving. Additionally, the school promotes reading through established schemes like ReadWriteInc and Oxford Reading Tree.

St Aidan's prioritises collaboration with parents, governors, and the wider community to provide a high-quality education. The school actively encourages parental involvement and offers support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring that every child can reach their full potential in a safe and welcoming environment.

Key details

LA
Manchester
Age range
3 - 11
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
210
Pupils
244
Boys
122
Girls
122
FSM %
34.40
Open date
Close date
2024-09-30
Last Ofsted
2023-10-04
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 244 122 122 210 34.40
2024-09-11 244 122 122 210 34.40
2023-09-11 262 119 143 210 36.60
2022-09-11 262 119 143 210 36.60
2021-09-11 244 112 132 210 29.90
2020-09-11 240 113 127 210 22.90

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