Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Manchester
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Not published
From Manchester City Council · offers on 16 April 2026
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Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 5 November 2024. Manchester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Not published |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 12% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- That 2024/25 expected-standard figure ranked 2nd highest of 8 schools: this one and the 7 of the 8 nearest primary schools in Manchester that have results.
- Reception 2026 had 63 first-choice applications for 60 offers; all 60 offers went to first-choice families, and 3 first-choice families (5%) were not offered a place.
- Free school meal eligibility is 35.5%, below the 56.7% middle figure across the 8 nearest primary schools in Manchester.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Manchester schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Wilson Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 8BG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Manchester
- Pupils on roll
- 428 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 5 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive and feel happy at this wonderful school.”
- “Relationships between adults and pupils are remarkably strong and caring.”
- “Pupils are proud of their school, particularly the inclusive and harmonious environment which is welcoming to all and nurtures pupils' individual talents.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 November 2024 (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) | 77% | 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: 63 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Manchester.
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.4 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Pike Fold Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Harpur Mount 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Irk Valley Community School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Moston Lane Community Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Lily Lane Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Crumpsall Lane Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published