St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Manchester
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 13 March 2024. Manchester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bethnall Drive, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7ED
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Manchester
- Pupils on roll
- 404 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 13 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at St Kentigern’s epitomise the school’s aims and values.”
- “They are happy, confident, caring, knowledgeable and resilient.”
- “Pupils take great delight in welcoming visitors into school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 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) | 71% | 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: 48 first-preference applications, 49 offers in total, 48 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Manchester published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Manchester.
- Wilbraham Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Old Moat Primary School 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Heald Place Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Claremont Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published