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Stanley Grove Primary Academy

Manchester, M12 4NLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
85 1st-choice / 86 places
Ranking
#6,477
of 13,686 nationally

About Stanley Grove Primary Academy

Stanley Grove Primary Academy sits within the Manchester local authority, where it ranks 35th out of 122 primary schools — comfortably inside the top third. Among its local peers, the highest-scoring neighbours are Didsbury CofE Primary School, Brookburn Community School, and Rack House Primary School, all of which edge ahead on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Armitage CofE Primary School, just 1.3 kilometres away. Stanley Grove itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and an ungraded visit in December 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school is led by headteacher Amy Footman and serves a large cohort of 678 pupils, well above its official capacity of 630. With 56.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school clearly serves a community with significant socioeconomic need, making its solid local ranking all the more notable.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStanley Grove, Rushford Street, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NL
HeadteacherAmy Footman
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils678
Free School Meals (FSM)56.8%
School Capacity678 / 630 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsSensory RoomSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:45-09:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stanley Grove Primary Academy

Stanley Grove Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.