St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Hulme, Manchester
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School is a primary school in Hulme, Manchester for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 May 2023. Manchester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Birchvale Close, Hulme, M15 5BJ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Manchester
- Pupils on roll
- 212 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are immensely proud to attend this happy, harmonious and vibrant school.”
- “They bask in the warmth and care that staff provide.”
- “Pupils describe their school as a family and a place where everyone is welcome, regardless of gender, race or religion.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, leaders have not identified the key concepts that pupils will encounter frequently to deepen their understanding further.”
- “However, they sometimes struggle to make deeper connections in a few subjects.”
- “However, they would welcome more subject-specific training in some subjects to hone their teaching skills further.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 92% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Manchester published it, drawn on the map
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Manchester.
- Crown Street Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rolls Crescent Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Webster Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Co-op Academy Medlock 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published