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Manley Park Primary School

Manchester, M16 0AAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,923
of 13,686 nationally

About Manley Park Primary School

Manley Park Primary School’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2024, awarded it the highest possible rating of Outstanding across every single category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This is a clean sweep that matches the school’s previous Outstanding rating from 2011, showing consistent top-tier performance over more than a decade. But the real story lies in the exam results. At Key Stage 2, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well above the Manchester local authority average of 57%. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard: 22% of pupils achieved that top tier in all three subjects, while 45% hit the higher mark in reading alone. With a maths average score of 107 and a reading average of 108, Manley Park is comfortably above the national benchmark of 100, placing it 26th out of 122 primary schools in Manchester.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCollege Road, Manchester, Manchester, M16 0AA
HeadteacherSarah-Jane Henderson
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils430
Free School Meals (FSM)22.6%
School Capacity430 / 480 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallDining HallForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketDanceRoundersTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Manley Park Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.