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Alma Park Primary School

Manchester, M19 2PFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#8,402
of 13,686 nationally

About Alma Park Primary School

Alma Park Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 166 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.77. Of those, 55 families put it as their first preference, and all 55 were offered a place. That kind of demand suggests parents in Manchester are actively seeking this school out. While the data doesn't include a formal parent satisfaction survey or the Parent View recommendation percentage, the sheer number of applications relative to places is a strong signal of confidence. The school is led by headteacher Richard Williams and caters to children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. It is a non-religious state primary with a mixed intake, and 29.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressErrwood Road, Manchester, Manchester, M19 2PF
HeadteacherRichard Williams
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils466
Free School Meals (FSM)29.4%
School Capacity466 / 420 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingFootballDanceNetballAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubDramaFilm ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: almapark.manchester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Alma Park Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.