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Varna Community Primary School

Manchester, M11 2LEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#9,559
of 13,686 nationally

About Varna Community Primary School

Parents at Varna Community Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their children's experience, with 88% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That confidence is backed up by strong demand for places: the school received 153 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.55. Among the 65 families who put Varna as their first preference, all 60 places were offered. The survey, based on 25 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows particularly high satisfaction around happiness and safety — 52% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 68% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. On behaviour, 44% agreed and 44% strongly agreed that the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The only area where a notable minority expressed dissatisfaction was around how concerns are handled, where 16% disagreed and 8% strongly disagreed that they are dealt with properly.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChisholm Street, Manchester, Manchester, M11 2LE
HeadteacherKaren Livesey
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils475
Free School Meals (FSM)51.8%
School Capacity475 / 472 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 25 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

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

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsTennisRoundersDanceSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirCoding

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

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Varna Community Primary School

Varna 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.