# St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy — Manchester, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs Anne O'Dwyer

## Contact

- **Address:** Ellenbrook Close, Gorton, Manchester
- **Phone:** 0161 223 3457
- **Website:** https://www.stfrancismanchester.com/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/st-francis-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-23506

## About

A friendly and happy one form entry primary school in Gorton, East Manchester. We are a vibrant multicultural, multi ethnic and multi faith inclusive Catholic school. We celebrate diversity and our aim is to provide a rich, broad and holistic education where all children feel secure, nurtured and cherished.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Inadequate — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Inadequate — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Inadequate — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Inadequate — Mar 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — A Home Away From Home: We love St Francis RC Primary School! The staff are so welcoming and caring, and the facilities are excellent. Our child has flourished here and we're so grateful for the strong values they've instilled in them. *(Feb 2023)*
- **5/5** — Faith, Excellence, Community - A Perfect Blend: We're so happy with St Francis RC Primary School. The faith-based education is wonderful, and the staff's commitment to excellence is evident. The community spirit is also fantastic - our child feels valued and included. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — A Good School with Room for Improvement: We had a good experience at St Francis RC Primary School while our child was there. The staff were generally friendly and supportive, and the facilities were decent. However, we felt that the school could do more to engage with parents and communicate effectively. *(Jun 2022)*

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