St Richard's RC Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M12 5TL · Manchester
#628 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5310 of 15,697 nationally
About St Richard's RC Primary School
St Richard's 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 454 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 628th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 454; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; St Richard's RC Primary School ranks 62nd 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)51.3%
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 Richard's RC Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 454
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Richard's RC Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crowcroft Park Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
250 students · 136 m away
Gorton Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 491 m away
Stanley Grove Primary Academy
Longsight · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
673 students · 794 m away
Longsight Community Primary
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 836 m away
St Agnes C of E Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 847 m away
St Peter's RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,013 students · 861 m away
Cedar Mount Academy
Gorton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
724 students · 916 m away
Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy
Manchester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
35 students · 990 m away
Chapel Street Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
674 students · 1.0 km away
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Allanson Street Primary School
Merseyside · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Raeburn Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Clarendon Primary School
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454 students
Didsbury Road Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
St John's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Elm Wood Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Richard's RC Primary School a good school?
St Richard's RC Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #628 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 Richard's RC Primary School rank in North West?
St Richard's RC Primary School ranks #628 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5310 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Richard's RC Primary School?
St Richard's RC Primary School had 454 students in 2025.
Is St Richard's RC Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Richard's RC Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Richard's RC Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Richard's RC Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.