Which Catholic primary schools are included in Manchester?

This page uses the exact religious character value 'Catholic' from the live school data, so it focuses on schools explicitly recorded that way in the database.

Are Catholic admissions rules shown on this page for Manchester?

No. Admissions policies still need to be checked directly with each school because faith criteria, baptism evidence, parish rules, and oversubscription arrangements vary from school to school.

Why might some mixed-faith schools not appear on the Catholic page for Manchester?

We use exact faith labels in the current dataset. Schools recorded under combined labels rather than the exact Catholic label can still appear on the main hub without showing on this narrower category page.

Best Catholic Primary Schools in Manchester

Compare Catholic primary and all-through schools, including local rankings, maps and neighbourhood coverage. This page currently lists 68 schools in Manchester. Schools featured here include Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School and Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester.

Key Performance Metrics for Manchester

% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths

Manchester62%

England62%

% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths

Manchester6%

England8%

% students reaching expected standard in science

Manchester81%

England82%

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Manchester7.2/10

England7.3/10

% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths

Manchester

62%vsEngland

62%

% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths

Manchester

6%vsEngland

% students reaching expected standard in science

Manchester

81%vsEngland

82%

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Manchester

7.2/10vsEngland

7.3/10

Top schools in Manchester

Showing 1-20 of 68 schools

Mount Carmel RC Primary School
Blackley
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School
Davyhulme
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester
Moss Side
St Mary's RC Primary School
Eccles
St Kentigern's RC Primary School
Fallowfield
Christ The King RC Primary School
Worsley
St Alphonsus RC Primary School
Old Trafford
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School
New Moston
St Richard's RC Primary School
Longsight
St Malachy's RC Primary School
Collyhurst
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Irlam
St Anne's RC Primary School
Audenshaw
St John's RC Primary School
Chorlton
St Anne's RC Primary School
Ancoats
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School
Withington
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Astley
St Mary's RC Primary School
Failsworth
St Mary's RC Primary School
Swinton
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School
Whitefield
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Gorton