Academy converter · Manchester

Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School

2–11Ages
370Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Roman CatholicReligious character
139467URN

Woodhouse Lane, Benchill, Manchester, M22 9NW · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodFeb 2018

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jun 2023

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.5per place

close to Manchester median (2.4)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Manchester

98 applications for 40 places · 57th of 125 in Manchester

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

48%met the expected standard

Manchester 60% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodFeb 2018

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jun 2023

Inspection history

14 June 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
6 February 2018
Graded inspection: Good

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.5applications per place, Reception

close to Manchester median (2.4) 0.3 above England median (2.2)

98 applications · 40 places offered · 40 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.5; Manchester median median 2.4
2025 2.8; Manchester median median 2.4
2024 2.4; Manchester median median 2.4
2023 2.7; Manchester median median 2.5
2022 2.8; Manchester median median 2.6
2021 1.5; Manchester median median 1.9
2020 1.6; Manchester median median 1.8
2019 1.5; Manchester median median 1.9
2018 1.7; Manchester median median 2.0
2017 1.7; Manchester median median 2.0
2016 1.7; Manchester median median 2.0
2015 1.8; Manchester median median 2.0
2014 1.7; Manchester median median 1.9

This school
Manchester median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	40	98	2.5	40	1.00
Sep 2025	32	88	2.8	32	1.00
Sep 2024	43	103	2.4	41	0.95
Sep 2023	45	122	2.7	55	1.22
Sep 2022	40	110	2.8	39	0.98
Sep 2021	37	57	1.5	34	0.92
Sep 2020	37	60	1.6	35	0.95
Sep 2019	34	52	1.5	34	1.00
Sep 2018	42	73	1.7	39	0.93
Sep 2017	43	74	1.7	44	1.02
Sep 2016	43	71	1.7	43	1.00
Sep 2015	45	80	1.8	48	1.07
Sep 2014	45	75	1.7	46	1.02

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 65% · Writing 50% · Maths 63% → all three 48% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard48%95th of 123 in Manchester

Manchester 60% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard65%

Manchester 73% England 78%

Higher standard20%

Manchester 28% England 33%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard50%

Manchester 70% England 75%

Greater depth7%

Manchester 7% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard63%

Manchester 74% England 77%

Higher standard13%

Manchester 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 101 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Manchester median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	48%	7%	103	101
2023/24	59%	0%	103	101
2022/23	48%	4%	101	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2023

2.5applications per place 48%met the SATs standard
Haveley Hey Community School
0.3 km · Manchester

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.3applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
Crossacres Primary Academy
0.9 km · Manchester

Outstanding2023

2.0applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Benchill Primary School
0.9 km · Manchester

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.4applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
1.2 km · Manchester

Good2024

3.2applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
Newall Green Primary School
1.3 km · Manchester

Remains Good2023

2.4applications per place 42%met the SATs standard
Peel Hall Primary Academy
1.3 km · Manchester

Special measures Inadequate2023

3.2applications per place 31%met the SATs standard
The Willows Primary School
1.3 km · Manchester

2026

3.0applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
1.5 km · Manchester

Remains Good2022

3.5applications per place 59%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 139467 · 352/3448
Trust: Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Capacity: 377 pupils · 370 on roll
Free school meals: 44.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 April 2013
Replaced: St John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School (URN 105531)
Address: Woodhouse Lane, Benchill, Manchester, M22 9NW
Local authority: Manchester

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources