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Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Academy
Davyhulme Road, Davyhulme, Urmston, Manchester M41 7DS · ourladyrosary.co.uk · 0161 748 4626
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2021
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 86%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trafford 72%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 2.00 mi
- 3.22 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Category 6 · Trafford Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 230
- 20 over 210 places · 110%
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 1.7%
- First language not English
- 3.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Category 6” went to a home 2.00 mi (3.22 km) from the school. Source: Trafford Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 34 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 88% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 34 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 86% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 33 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Category 6 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.00 mi3.22 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 24% the higher standard. Across Trafford it was 72%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲86% | 62% | ||
| ▲24% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
| ▲112 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 106358)
Ofsted
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 19 October 2021, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 19 Oct 2021
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 106358)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2007
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 106358), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
May 2007Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 106358)