St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led in Manchester, Bury.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1032 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1150 |
| Free school meals | 24.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Address | Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M25 1JH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stmonicas.stoccat.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01617736436 |
| URN | 148050 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 January 2025, published 6 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Manchester Mesivta School (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- The Heys School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- The King David High School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Beis Yaakov High School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Parrenthorn High School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Abraham Moss Community School (all-through school, about 2.6 km)
- Co-op Academy Manchester (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Philips High School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.