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Newall Green Primary School

Manchester, M23 2YHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#10,734
of 13,686 nationally

About Newall Green Primary School

Newall Green Primary School in Manchester was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent ungraded inspection in October 2023, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012 when it was judged to require improvement. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with leadership and management also rated Good. When it comes to academic outcomes at Key Stage 2, the school’s headline metric is that 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the local authority average of 57% for Manchester, placing Newall Green 88th out of 122 primary schools in the area. In the North West region, it ranks 1,574th out of 2,065 schools, and nationally it sits in the bottom half of all primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFirbank Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, Manchester, M23 2YH
HeadteacherSarah Rudd
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils604
Free School Meals (FSM)66.7%
School Capacity604 / 780 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubChessFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning 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

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Newall Green 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.