Webster Primary School

About Webster Primary School

Webster Primary School sits within the Manchester local authority, a large and diverse primary landscape of 137 schools. The school ranks 34th out of 122 primary schools in the LA on its KS2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. Its nearest high-performing peers include Didsbury CofE Primary School, Brookburn Community School and Rack House Primary School, all of which sit above it in the rankings. Just 0.2 km away is Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester, which holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Webster itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in March 2025, with inspectors awarding Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, quality of education and early years provision were all judged Good. The school has held a Good rating since at least its previous inspection in 2011, when it also scored Good overall.

Academically, Webster performs above the Manchester LA average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 57%. The school’s ranking score of 64 places it in the top 50 nationally by this metric, and 923rd out of 2,065 primary schools in the North West region. Individual subject scores are solid: reading and maths both averaged 105, with 84% of pupils reaching the expected standard in maths and 72% in reading. Writing was slightly lower at 69% expected. At the higher standard, 33% achieved in reading and 28% in maths, though just 4% hit the higher bar across all three subjects. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 97 applications for 31 places, a ratio of 3.13 applicants per place, and all 31 first-preference offers were taken up. Facilities include a Forest School, outdoor playground, library, music rooms, playing fields and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, swimming, rounders, netball, cross country, cricket and tennis, while clubs cover drama, eco club and film club. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs, and a resourced provision. Parent View responses from 14 parents between September 2024 and September 2025 were overwhelmingly positive: 93% would recommend the school, and 100% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe. This is a school that suits families looking for a strong community primary with good academic outcomes, a wide range of activities and a clear focus on pupil wellbeing.

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