Mauldeth Road Primary School

About Mauldeth Road Primary School

Mauldeth Road Primary School sits comfortably above the Manchester local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 74% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is a clear 17 percentage points higher than the LA average of 57% for primary schools, placing the school 13th out of 122 primary schools in the borough. This puts it in the top 25% of schools locally and nationally, a strong showing for a state primary with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 46.8%, well above the national average. The school is also oversubscribed, receiving 109 applications for just 37 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with all 37 first-preference applicants offered a place. That ratio of nearly three applicants per place suggests a school that local families actively seek out.

Academic outcomes at Mauldeth Road are consistently above the local norm. At key stage 2, 89% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, 85% in maths, and 77% in writing. At the higher standard, 39% achieved in maths, 31% in reading, and 10% in writing, though only 5% hit the higher threshold across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 108 in both reading and maths, which is above the national benchmark of 100. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2014 rated it Good overall, with Good for leadership and management. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. This is a drop from its previous Outstanding rating in 2011, but the school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Green End Primary School, 0.7 km away.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a forest school, library, ICT suite, art studios, sports hall, and playing fields. Clubs include art, book, eco and drama, while sports provision covers cross country, tennis, dance and gymnastics. SEND support is well-documented, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With nursery provision from age 3 and a capacity of 480 for 434 pupils, there is some headroom. This is a solid, well-regarded local primary that delivers above-average results despite a high FSM intake, making it a strong choice for families in south Manchester who want a proven state option without the pressure of an Outstanding label.

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