Best 3 Primary schools in Manchester – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: Old Moat Primary School (Primary) in Manchester; Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester (Primary) in Manchester; St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School (Primary) in Manchester — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Old Moat Primary School, Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester and St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School. They are primary phase and academy converter, voluntary aided school and voluntary controlled school type located around Manchester. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Old Moat Primary School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Old Moat Primary School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,050, typical FSM 50–55%, range 30–35%–60–65%; all within the Changing Lives in Collaboration trust.

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Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Manchester
M20 3FN
Ofsted
1 18 Sep 2024
Pupils
≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
60–65% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Changing Lives in Collaboration
Website
www.oldmoat.manchester.sch.uk
Telephone
01614454208
Phase / Type
Primary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Manchester
M15 6JS
Ofsted
1 26 Jun 2024
Pupils
≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Manchester (352)
Website
www.holyname.manchester.sch.uk
Telephone
01612266303
Phase / Type
Primary • Voluntary controlled school
Location
Manchester
M16 7AQ
Ofsted
1 12 Jun 2024
Pupils
≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
60–65% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Manchester (352)
Website
www.st-marys-mossside.manchester.sch.uk
Telephone
01612261773

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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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