Alma Park Primary School, Manchester
Alma Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 89th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Alma Park Primary School in detail
Alma Park Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, guitar and recorder.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Alma Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 82% in maths).
Getting a place at Alma Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Alma Park Primary School as their first choice and 203 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Alma Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Alma Park Primary School are St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles); St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 58% reading, 50% maths); Chapel Street Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 63% maths); and Cringle Brook Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 88% maths).
Alma Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary AcademySt Mary's RC Primary School ManchesterChapel Street Community Primary SchoolCringle Brook Primary School
Who goes there
48.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (50%), White British (26%) and other ethnic groups (10%).
Alma Park Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Levenshulme Rail Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alma Road (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Alma Park Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Alma Park Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Alma Park Primary School are Levenshulme High School (0.3 miles), Manchester Enterprise Academy Central (0.6 miles), Cedar Mount Academy (0.9 miles) and Burnage Academy for Boys (1.1 miles).
Levenshulme High SchoolManchester Enterprise Academy CentralCedar Mount AcademyBurnage Academy for Boys
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Alma Park is a warm, inclusive community where children arrive happy and eager to learn. Teachers have high expectations and pupils respond brilliantly - they're kind to each other, well-mannered, and excited about their learning. The school enriches learning with thoughtful trips and activities that build children's knowledge of their local area and wider world.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with consistent staff training ensuring most pupils read fluently and accurately
- Excellent behaviour and relationships - bullying is very rare and pupils feel safe and included
- Carefully planned trips and enrichment activities linked to curriculum (Nico Ditch, Jodrell Bank, Royal Northern College of Music)
- Effective early years provision with vocabulary-rich environment preparing children well for next stage
- Inclusive support for pupils with SEND matched precisely to individual needs
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, teachers are not using the most effective teaching methods, so pupils do not learn as well as in other subjects
- Assessments in some subjects do not fully match the curriculum, making it hard for teachers to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Some teachers have not yet had sufficient practice with newly changed curriculum in certain subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff receiving regular training, staff knowing pupils well and addressing their needs quickly, and the curriculum teaching pupils how to stay safe online and offline.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to Nico Ditch, Jodrell Bank, Royal Northern College of Music, anti-bullying councillors, school council, clubs, fundraising and charity events, Deaf Awareness Week
Alma Park Primary School continues to be a good school with a welcoming, friendly atmosphere where pupils are happy, well-behaved, and eager to learn. Leaders have made significant changes to prioritize phonics, reading, writing, and mathematics across a thoughtfully designed curriculum.
At a Glance
31.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
32.1
Avg class size
28.6
Infant (KS1)
32.1
KS2
14
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Alma Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Alma Park Primary School.
- Alma Park Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Progressive Sports480m away · Not yet graded
- The Nest Childcare570m away · Not yet graded
- Cringle Brook Kids Club580m away · Not yet graded
- PSCL - Acacias Community Primary School710m away · Not yet graded
- Hh Supplementary School860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alma Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alma Park Primary School is in Manchester; for families living there:
Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 27 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
420 places
2 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 Manchester council
Places available
7,530
Applications
5,736
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Alma Park Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
481
Total Pupils
236
Boys
245
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
24.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,233
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,596
Per pupil
£2720k
Total funding
£185k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
396
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
Alma Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Alma Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Alma Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Alma Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Alma Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Alma Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Alma Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Alma Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Alma Park Primary School?
Alma Park Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Alma Park Primary School?
Classes at Alma Park Primary School average 32.1 pupils (2025/26). 9 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Alma Park Primary School?
Alma Park Primary School has around 481 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Alma Park Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Alma Park Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Alma Park Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Alma Park Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alma Park Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Alma Park 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 Alma Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Alma Park Kids Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Alma Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 27 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alma Park Primary School?
Alma Park Primary School is at Errwood Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 2PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)