Aldwyn Primary School, Manchester
Aldwyn Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of Victorious Academies Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 109th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aldwyn Primary School in detail
Aldwyn Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to introduce you to Aldwyn Primary School - a happy and thriving school in the heart of our community. We are a large, friendly school, which is always full of life and full of learning. Aldwyn has a special family feel where your child can grow, develop and reach their potential."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Aldwyn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Aldwyn Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Aldwyn Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Aldwyn Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Aldwyn Primary School are Moorside Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 75% maths); St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Audenshaw Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 87% maths); and St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, 85% reading, 77% maths).
Aldwyn Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Moorside Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAudenshaw Primary SchoolSt Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
The trust
Aldwyn Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Victorious Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 73 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 9 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink), about 200 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Audenshaw Metrolink Stop, 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Aldwyn Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Aldwyn Primary School are Fairfield High School for Girls (0.9 miles), Laurus Ryecroft (0.9 miles), Droylsden Academy (1 mile) and Audenshaw School (1.1 miles).
Fairfield High School for GirlsLaurus RyecroftDroylsden AcademyAudenshaw School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Aldwyn Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2023. Before that, as Aldwyn Primary School (URN 106212), it was rated Good in January 2013.
At a Glance
25.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Aldwyn Primary School
Aldwyn Newsletter 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Aldwyn Newsletter 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Aldwyn Newsletter 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Year 6 Newsletter Autumn 1
17 Sep 2026
Year 3 Newsletter Autumn 1
17 Sep 2026
Year Four Newsletter Autumn 1 2026
14 Sep 2026
From Aldwyn Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Aldwyn Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Aldwyn Primary School.
- LSC @ St Marys Church Of England Primary School780m away · Not yet graded
- Kiddi Day Kare Audenshaw910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Aldwyn Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Aldwyn Primary School is in Tameside; for families living there:
Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Aldwyn Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
408 pupils
420 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Tameside council
Places available
3,050
Applications
2,451
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
234
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,769
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,042
Per pupil
£2343k
Total funding
£158k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Aldwyn Primary School
What are SATs results like at Aldwyn Primary School?
Of the pupils at Aldwyn Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Aldwyn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Aldwyn Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2023. Before that, as Aldwyn Primary School (URN 106212), it was rated Good in January 2013.
What is the catchment area for Aldwyn Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Aldwyn Primary School is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Aldwyn Primary School?
Aldwyn Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Aldwyn Primary School?
Classes at Aldwyn Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Aldwyn Primary School?
Aldwyn Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Aldwyn Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Aldwyn Primary School in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Aldwyn Primary School?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Aldwyn Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Aldwyn Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Aldwyn Primary School: LSC @ St Marys Church Of England Primary School (780m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kiddi Day Kare Audenshaw (910m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Aldwyn Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aldwyn Primary School?
Aldwyn Primary School is at Lumb Lane, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5SF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)