Button Lane Primary School

A good community school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Button Lane Primary School.

Manchester, M230ND Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
35.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 1.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 July 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Button Lane
Northern Moor
Manchester, M230ND
Phone
1619451965
Website
buttonlane.manchester.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131938
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Button Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0ND
Website
www.buttonlane.manchester.sch.uk/
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
451
Free School Meals
60.9% (275 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
1.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
451 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Only the best is good enough"

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs RESPECT (Resilience, Empower, Self-Belief, Pride, Equality, Community and Thrive)

We are a Rights Respecting School and have achieved the Silver accredited award

Head Teacher's Message

Emma Roberts welcomes families and describes Button Lane as a warm, welcoming and supportive environment with high aspirations, emphasis on health and wellbeing, partnership with parents, openness to visits, and a broad curriculum.

Facilities

OPAL Playground

Curriculum Highlights

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised phonics program used to plan and provide daily engaging phonics lessons (Nursery to Year 6). Reading is central to the curriculum with reading corners in every classroom and a focus on reading for pleasure. World Book Day and links with the school/local library to enrich reading experiences. BRP, Switched on Reading and Writing interventions to support reading and writing development. Whole Class Reading in Years 3–6 using Reading Gems (Define, Retrieve, Summarise, Infer, Predict, Relate, Explore and Compare).

SEND Provision

Button Lane provides inclusive SEND provision. The SENDCo is Mrs Ireland. For appointments, contact the school office. Documents include SEND Report and SEND Policy. The Manchester SEND Local Offer is available for information about local services and entitlements.

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