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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 27 November 2024Ungraded inspection: Standards maintained
- 9 June 2015Graded 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 entry107 applications · 30 places offered · 35 named it first
- 2026 3.6; Manchester median median 2.4
- 2025 3.7; Manchester median median 2.4
- 2024 4.5; Manchester median median 2.4
- 2023 5.2; Manchester median median 2.5
- 2022 3.7; Manchester median median 2.6
- 2021 2.0; Manchester median median 1.9
- 2020 3.9; Manchester median median 1.8
- 2019 3.3; Manchester median median 1.9
- 2018 3.2; Manchester median median 2.0
- 2017 3.8; Manchester median median 2.0
- 2016 3.9; Manchester median median 2.0
- 2015 2.9; Manchester median median 2.0
- 2014 3.0; 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 | 30 | 107 | 3.6 | 35 | 1.17 |
| Sep 2025 | 29 | 107 | 3.7 | 29 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2024 | 23 | 104 | 4.5 | 23 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2023 | 21 | 110 | 5.2 | 21 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2022 | 27 | 100 | 3.7 | 27 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2021 | 30 | 61 | 2.0 | 31 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2020 | 30 | 116 | 3.9 | 30 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2019 | 30 | 100 | 3.3 | 35 | 1.17 |
| Sep 2018 | 30 | 97 | 3.2 | 34 | 1.13 |
| Sep 2017 | 30 | 114 | 3.8 | 29 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2016 | 30 | 117 | 3.9 | 31 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2015 | 30 | 87 | 2.9 | 32 | 1.07 |
| Sep 2014 | 15 | 45 | 3.0 | 10 | 0.67 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 71% · Writing 77% · Maths 61% → all three 52% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Manchester median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 52% | 3% | 104 | 101 |
| 2023/24 | 61% | 11% | 104 | 104 |
| 2022/23 | 50% | 3% | 103 | 103 |
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
- Longsight Community PrimaryThis schoolThis schoolStandards maintained20243.6applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
- 0.2 km · ManchesterGood20222.7applications per place 48%met the SATs standard
- 0.6 km · ManchesterStandards maintained20241.9applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
- 0.7 km · Manchester20254.9applications per place 66%met the SATs standard
- 0.8 km · ManchesterStandards maintained20252.5applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
- 0.8 km · ManchesterGraded · no overall grade20242.0applications per place 49%met the SATs standard
- 0.8 km · ManchesterGood20242.1applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
- 1.0 km · ManchesterStandards maintained20243.8applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
- 1.1 km · ManchesterRemains Good20231.9applications per place 74%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 139790 · 352/2023
- Trust
- Big Life Schools
- Capacity
- 210 pupils · 205 on roll
- Free school meals
- 53.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Opened
- 2 September 2013
- Address
- Farrer Road, Longsight, Manchester, M13 0QX
- Local authority
- Manchester
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources