St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M12 5LZ · Manchester
#1036 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8273 of 15,697 nationally
About St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 199 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1036th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 199; capacity filled 84.3%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ranks 128th 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)38.7%
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 Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
All Saints Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 371 m away
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 615 m away
Music Stuff
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71 students · 616 m away
Co-op Academy Belle Vue
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946 students · 696 m away
Progress Schools - Gorton
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15 students · 711 m away
The East Manchester Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,035 students · 1.0 km away
Connell Co-Op College
Manchester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
918 students · 1.0 km away
St Brigid's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 1.1 km away
St Peter's RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,013 students · 1.1 km away
Armitage CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
490 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Elmridge Primary School
Altrincham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students
Daresbury Primary School
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199 students
Brackenwood Junior School
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199 students
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School
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200 students
Orrell Holgate Academy
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198 students
Gawsworth Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1036 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 Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ranks #1036 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8273 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy had 199 students in 2025.
Is St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.