Baguley Hall Primary School, Manchester
Baguley Hall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 126th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Baguley Hall Primary School in detail
Baguley Hall Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Baguley Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Baguley Hall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Baguley Hall Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 65 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 Baguley Hall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Baguley Hall Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Newall Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 59% maths); Benchill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 63% maths); and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 72% maths).
Baguley Hall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolNewall Green Primary SchoolBenchill Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Baguley Hall Primary School (as of September 2025): 67% would recommend the school, 75% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (83%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (58%).
Who goes there
55.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Asian (23%) and Black (9%).
In 2026, 92 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 44 (9.3%) 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 Roundthorn (Manchester Metrolink), about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leaton Avenue (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Baguley Hall Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Baguley Hall Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Baguley Hall Primary School are Dixons Brooklands Academy (0.7 miles), Saint Paul's Catholic High School (0.8 miles), Dixons Newall Green Academy (0.8 miles) and Manchester Enterprise Academy (1.1 miles).
Dixons Brooklands AcademySaint Paul's Catholic High SchoolDixons Newall Green AcademyManchester Enterprise Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Baguley Hall creates a welcoming, happy place where children thrive. Teachers have high expectations and adapt learning to ensure every child, including those who need extra support, can succeed. The school places reading at the heart of everything and offers lots of exciting clubs and activities to develop well-rounded children.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching and a culture that celebrates books from Nursery onwards
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through accurate identification of needs and carefully adapted learning activities
- High expectations for behaviour and achievement, creating a calm, purposeful learning environment
- Effective processes for attendance, working closely with families to support any concerns
- Wide range of enrichment activities including clubs, trips and leadership opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Not all subjects have clearly outlined the most important knowledge and skills pupils need to learn, or where they can deepen understanding
- Some governors are new to their roles and lack sufficient understanding of how the school functions and governance works
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, residential trips, gardening club, school council, eco-councillors, book worms, peace ambassadors, breakfast club, after-school club
Baguley Hall Primary School is a safe, nurturing environment where pupils are happy, well-behaved and achieve well across a wide range of subjects. The school has made significant curriculum improvements since its last inspection and now provides effective support for all learners, including those with additional needs.
At a Glance
55.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
26.2
KS2
19
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 15 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
7 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
465 pupils
525 places
60 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
92
SEN Support
44
EHC Plans
28.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
472
Total Pupils
221
Boys
251
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,537
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,174
Per pupil
£3376k
Total funding
£370k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
429
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
Baguley Hall Primary School
Questions parents ask about Baguley Hall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Baguley Hall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Baguley Hall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Baguley Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Baguley Hall Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Baguley Hall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Baguley Hall 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 Baguley Hall Primary School?
Baguley Hall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 525 places.
How big are the classes at Baguley Hall Primary School?
Classes at Baguley Hall Primary School average 24.8 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 Baguley Hall Primary School?
Baguley Hall Primary School has around 472 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Baguley Hall Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Baguley Hall Primary School in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Baguley Hall Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Baguley Hall 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.
How many road collisions happen near Baguley Hall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 15 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 7 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 Baguley Hall Primary School?
Baguley Hall Primary School is at Ackworth Drive, Baguley, Manchester, M23 1LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)