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Briscoe Lane Academy

Manchester, M40 2TBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#5,665
of 13,686 nationally

About Briscoe Lane Academy

Briscoe Lane Academy is a state primary school in Manchester that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local demand. With 641 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, the school is operating well above its official limit, and for the 2025/26 intake it received 90 applications for just 55 places, with 52 of those going to first-preference families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 67.7%, which is notably high compared with the national average for primary schools and reflects the demographic of the local community. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision available. Headteacher Claire Hall leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in February 2024 that confirmed the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBriscoe Lane, Manchester, Manchester, M40 2TB
HeadteacherClaire Hall
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils641
Free School Meals (FSM)67.7%
School Capacity641 / 315 (203% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolMusic RoomsGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketNetballAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubChoirCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:15-08:40

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

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Briscoe Lane Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.