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Lily Lane Primary School

Manchester, M40 9JPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
May 2022
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 69 places
Ranking
#9,829
of 13,686 nationally

About Lily Lane Primary School

Lily Lane Primary School’s headline metrics paint a mixed picture when set against the Manchester local authority average for primary schools. The school’s Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment sits at 53%, which is four percentage points below the LA average of 57%. That gap is modest but consistent with the school’s ranking of 76th out of 122 primary schools in Manchester, placing it in the bottom half of the borough. However, the school’s maths average score of 102 and reading average score of 103 are both in line with national expectations, suggesting that while fewer pupils reach the combined benchmark, those who do are performing solidly. The more striking headline is Ofsted’s overall Inadequate rating from 2022, a significant downgrade from the previous Requires Improvement judgement. This places Lily Lane among a minority of Manchester primaries that have received the lowest inspection grade, and it sits 1.5 km from the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Mount Carmel RC Primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address74 Kenyon Lane, Manchester, Manchester, M40 9JP
HeadteacherHelena Lewis
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils623
Free School Meals (FSM)65.8%
School Capacity623 / 690 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosSensory RoomGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lily Lane Primary School

Lily Lane Primary School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.