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Baguley Hall Primary School

Manchester, M23 1LBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#8,538
of 13,686 nationally

About Baguley Hall Primary School

Baguley Hall Primary School sits within the Manchester local authority, a large and diverse primary landscape where it ranks 61st out of 122 schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it right in the middle of the pack, in the bottom 50% nationally, but the picture is more nuanced than a single rank suggests. The top-performing peers in the same authority are Didsbury CofE Primary School, Brookburn Community School, and Rack House Primary School, all of which score notably higher on the same metric. Baguley Hall is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 3 to 11 with no religious character, and it serves a community with a high level of disadvantage: 54.3% of its 507 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school has a nursery provision and is oversubscribed, receiving 93 applications for 49 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 45 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressAckworth Drive, Wythenshawe, Manchester, Manchester, M23 1LB
HeadteacherStephen Murphy
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils507
Free School Meals (FSM)54.3%
School Capacity507 / 577 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsSensory Room

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceSwimmingRoundersNetballCross CountryTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Baguley Hall Primary School

Baguley Hall 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.