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Moston Lane Community Primary School

Manchester, M9 4HHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#11,439
of 13,686 nationally

About Moston Lane Community Primary School

Moston Lane Community Primary School is a large state primary in Manchester, operating well above the national average for pupil premium eligibility. With 57.1% of its 457 pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with significantly higher-than-average economic disadvantage compared to the national primary figure of around 23%. Despite this, the school is clearly popular with local families: it received 125 applications for 57 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.19 applicants per place. Of those, 56 were first-preference offers, suggesting strong local demand. The school runs slightly below its stated capacity of 480, with 23 spare places, but the oversubscription data indicates that many families who want a place are unable to secure one. Headteacher Elizabeth Hardwick leads a mixed-gender, non-religious primary that also offers nursery provision for three-year-olds.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMoston Lane, Manchester, Manchester, M9 4HH
HeadteacherElizabeth Hardwick
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils457
Free School Meals (FSM)57.1%
School Capacity457 / 480 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersTennisGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

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

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