St John Vianney RC School
Other · Non-maintained special school · Ages 5–19 · Manchester, Trafford
St John Vianney RC School is an other school in Manchester, Trafford for ages 5–19 (non-maintained special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Rye Bank Road, Firswood, Stretford, Manchester, M16 0EX
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 5–19
- Sector
- Non-maintained
- Council
- Trafford
- Pupils on roll
- 124 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils and students in the sixth form have a wide range of enrichment activities to enjoy at school.”
- “They have many opportunities in and out of school to learn new skills or develop their interests and talents.”
- “The singing club before school is an enjoyable way to start the day.”
To improve
- “However, this is not the case in a few subjects.”
- “Teachers are less sure what pupils’ next steps are.”
- “This prevents teachers from selecting the most appropriate resources or learning activities to help pupils to build on what they know.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 2.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Trafford.
- Longford Park School 0.7 mi Requires improvement
- Afifah School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Orchards 2.4 mi Improved significantly
- Egerton High School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Forest Park Preparatory School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Manor Academy Sale 3.6 mi School remains Good
- Abbotsford Preparatory School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brentwood School 4.2 mi Standards maintained