Wilbraham Primary School
About Wilbraham Primary School
Wilbraham Primary School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 150 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.54 — meaning more than two and a half families applied for every available spot. All 59 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, it’s a realistic option. The school is a large state primary in Manchester, with 626 pupils on roll against a capacity of 720, so there is some headroom. It has nursery provision for children from age three, and the headteacher is Andrew Marchant. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in September 2022, confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held since its last graded inspection in 2013.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Sept 2022Latest monitoring visit (15 Sept 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 26 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:20
After-school care
15:20-18:00
Source: wilbrahamprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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