Heald Place Primary School
109%
Capacity
622
Pupils
2.0x
Demand
About Heald Place Primary School
Heald Place Primary School in Manchester received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in November 2024, a downgrade from the Good rating it had held in its previous inspection. The school's academic outcomes tell a challenging story. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, just 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 57%. This places Heald Place at 106th out of 122 primary schools in Manchester, putting it in the bottom half of schools nationally. The picture is mixed across individual subjects: 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths, 58% in reading and 56% in writing. However, only 1% achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and just 9% did so in reading.
The Ofsted breakdown reveals specific areas of concern. Leadership and management, quality of education and early years provision were all rated as Requires Improvement, while behaviour and attitudes and personal development were judged Good. The school's average reading and maths scores were 102 and 103 respectively, both slightly below the national average. Progress measures for reading, writing and maths were not published, which may reflect data suppression due to small cohorts or other factors. With 37.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Heald Place serves a community with above-average disadvantage, and the school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 137 applications for 69 places, with all first-preference applicants offered a spot.
The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, forest school and ICT suite, plus clubs such as book club, drama and chess. Sports on offer include gymnastics, tennis, football, athletics and netball. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school has nursery provision for children aged three and over. For families considering Heald Place, the data suggests a school that is popular locally despite its recent Ofsted rating, and one that is working to improve outcomes from a low base. The nearest outstanding-rated primary is Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School, 1.1 km away, which may be an alternative for families prioritising top-tier Ofsted grades.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Heald Place, Heald Place Primary School, Manchester, Manchester, M14 7PN |
| Headteacher | Hatim Kapacee |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Number of Pupils | 622 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 37.5% |
| School Capacity | 622 / 570 (109% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Nov 2024Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (44%)
11935th of 13,686
Nationally
1759th of 2,065
In North West
106th of 122
In Manchester
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
44%
Expected Standard
1%
Higher Standard
'22/23
44%
'23/24
44%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed69
137
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
69 families put this school as their 1st choice (50% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-08:40
Source: healdplace.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian52.1%
- Mixed4.1%
- White (other)1.8%
- White British1.0%
- Black0.8%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
15
Total schools
14
Oversubscribed
11
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Heald Place, Heald Place Primary School, Manchester
Manchester, M14 7PN
Heald Place, Heald Place Primary School, Manchester
Manchester, M14 7PN
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