Primary school

St Brigid's RC Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Manchester
  • M11 3DR
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,596 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 84%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 45%45%2016/17: top 89%2017/18: top 56%2018/19: top 78%2022/23: top 64%2023/24: top 88%2024/25: top 84%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM48% · North West 63%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · North West 6%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · North West 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score100 · North West 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 57% · 30 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 42% · 31 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 65% · 31 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 55% · 29 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 56% · 27 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 43% · 30 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 48% · 29 pupils · North West 63%65%42%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 30 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 3% · 31 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 3% · 31 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 10% · 29 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 4% · 27 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 30 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 7% · 29 pupils · North West 6%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 30 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 100 · 31 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 31 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 102 · 29 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 106 · 27 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 102 · 30 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 103 · 29 pupils · North West 105107100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 30 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 101 · 31 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 31 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 29 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 104 · 27 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 101 · 30 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 100 · 29 pupils · North West 105104100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
15 of 15 who put it first2014 · 96.8%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1515
2nd220
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026219
Free school meals (past 6 years)59.7%
First language not English11.6%
SEN support14.7%
EHC plan6.0%
Absence (sessions missed)6.4%
Persistently absent pupils15.8%

Girls 50.4%Boys 49.6%

91.6% full · 239 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 13 responses (5.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school84.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.5% not applicable80% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year76.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30.8% not applicable77.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development92.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 8.2
  • Leadership 3.9
  • Teaching assistants 7.7
  • Other support 7.9

Teachers 12.1 FTE · Whole workforce 27.7 · 35 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,309
Spend per pupil£8,376
Staff spend per pupil£5,823
Reserve per pupil£2
  • +£391revenue reserve
  • −£14,978in-year balance

Grants £7,951 · self-generated £358 · premises £272 per pupil