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New Moston Primary School

Manchester, M40 3QJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#12,443
of 13,686 nationally

About New Moston Primary School

New Moston Primary School was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a drop from the Good rating it had held previously. The inspection judged the quality of education and leadership and management as requiring improvement, while early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all rated Good. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stood at 40% in the 2023/24 academic year. That is significantly below the Manchester local authority average of 57%. In reading, 71% of pupils met the expected standard and 15% reached the higher standard, while in writing 63% met expectations but none achieved the higher level. Maths saw 50% at the expected standard and 11% at the higher level. The school ranks 113th out of 137 primary schools in Manchester on this combined measure, placing it in the bottom half nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMoston Lane East, Manchester, Manchester, M40 3QJ
HeadteacherPeter Stewart
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils505
Free School Meals (FSM)39.8%
School Capacity505 / 590 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumSports HallDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballGymnasticsTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningFilm ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Moston Primary School

New Moston Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.