St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester, M23 0BW · Manchester · primary school

Ofsted: Requires improvement · 2023 Mixed Primary Roman Catholic
OfstedRequires improvement
Pupils226
FSM39.4%

Catchment / designated area

Confirmed full 5-category oversubscription order (LAC, medical/social, siblings, recent movers, distance) has NO catchment-area criterion — pure straight-line distance tiebreaker.

Source: Manchester admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2023-10-03)

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good

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Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Manchester admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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