Manley Park Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Manley Park Primary School.

Manchester, M160AA Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

74

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
83.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
8 May 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
College Road
Whalley Range
Manchester, M160AA
Phone
1618813808
Website
manleypark.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105472
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
College Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 0AA
Website
www.manleypark.com/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
425
Free School Meals
18.0% (76 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
22.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
22.0 (+14.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
425 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Compassionate Respectful Positive Understanding Responsible Patient

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Sarah-Jane Henderson welcomes visitors, emphasising pride in the school, values of compassion, responsibility, respect, patience, positivity and understanding, and the aim to provide an education and environment that supports and enriches pupils.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Gymnastics Singing Craft Sewing Karate

Sports

Gymnastics

Curriculum Highlights

The National Curriculum is central to teaching at Manley Park A thematic half-term approach where the whole school explores a single theme Philosophy for Children (P4C) pedagogy to develop thinking Assessment for Learning underpins pedagogy, with RAG cups and critical point questions Mixed attainment groupings and targeted interventions Weekly quizzes to reinforce learning Subject leaders monitor progress; CPD and research-informed practice Spiral curriculum with repeated topics across years to build complexity and connect old and new learning Elaborative interrogation, self-explanation, interleaved practice, and distributed practice EYFS Curriculum; National Curriculum Subjects; Personal Development Curriculum; Behaviour Curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After-School Club are available for pupils from Nursery to Year 6, offering structured play activities; Breakfast Club provides a nutritious breakfast at the start of the day.

SEND Provision

The school uses a social model of SEND with a graduated approach (Assess, Plan, Do and Review); an Inclusion Team supports pupils; All About Me one-page profiles are used; it also references external specialists and local SEND resources (e.g., SENDIASS and the Manchester Local Offer).

Admissions Criteria

Reception to Year 6 admissions are handled via Manchester City Council. Nursery admissions are direct to the school and follow Local Authority criteria. Nursery admissions policy exists (Jan 25) and school offers tours via a Google form.

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