Birchfields Primary School
About Birchfields Primary School
Birchfields Primary School sits within the Manchester local authority, a large and diverse primary landscape of 137 schools. Its ranking of 103rd in the LA places it in the bottom half of local primaries, well behind the top-performing peers nearby — Didsbury CofE Primary School, Brookburn Community School, and Rack House Primary School all score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It is led by headteacher Helen Ross and is notably large, with 625 pupils on roll against a capacity of 720. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 56.6%, well above the national average, which gives important context to the school’s performance. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Cringle Brook Primary School, just 0.6 km away, so families in this part of Manchester have a range of options to consider when choosing a primary.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 20 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 7 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: birchfieldsprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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