St Ambrose RC Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M21 7QA · Manchester
#2199 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15412 of 15,697 nationally
About St Ambrose RC Primary School
St Ambrose RC Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 162 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 8.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2199th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 162; capacity filled 67.5%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; St Ambrose RC Primary School ranks 338th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)41%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)55.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Ambrose RC Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 162
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 55.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 41%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Ambrose RC Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
Manchester · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
175 students · 759 m away
Barlow Hall Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
231 students · 814 m away
Didsbury High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,220 students · 953 m away
Moor Allerton Preparatory School
Manchester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 1.0 km away
Loreto High School Chorlton
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
742 students · 1.3 km away
Cavendish Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
576 students · 1.3 km away
Chorlton Park Primary
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
683 students · 1.4 km away
Northenden Community School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.4 km away
West Didsbury CE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 1.6 km away
Chorlton High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,532 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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162 students
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162 students
Winwick CofE Primary School
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Barrow Island Community Primary School
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J H Godwin Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Ambrose RC Primary School a good school?
St Ambrose RC Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 8.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2199 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Ambrose RC Primary School rank in North West?
St Ambrose RC Primary School ranks #2199 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15412 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Ambrose RC Primary School?
St Ambrose RC Primary School had 162 students in 2025.
Is St Ambrose RC Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Ambrose RC Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Ambrose RC Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Ambrose RC Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.