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Birchfields Primary School

Manchester, M14 6PLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#11,654
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLytham Road, Manchester, Manchester, M14 6PL
HeadteacherHelen Ross
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils625
Free School Meals (FSM)56.6%
School Capacity625 / 720 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
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, 7 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsNetballTennisAthleticsSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: birchfieldsprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birchfields Primary School

Birchfields 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.