Briscoe Lane Academy, Manchester

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~401m)Possible (~573m)Unlikely (~745m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Hall
Pupils:592 / 708 capacity
LA:Manchester
Phone:01616811783
Address:Briscoe Lane, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 2TB
Trust:WISE OWL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 February 2024View full report
URN:138653
UKPRN:10037732
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Manchester Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

70.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths-5ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 76% to 70%. Maths has declined from 72% to 67%. Writing has remained stable at around 66%.

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

24.6

Infant (KS1)

29.2

KS2

19

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink) (To Rochdale)
718m · 12 min walk
Newton Heath & Moston (Manchester Metrolink) (Entrance)
724m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Scotland Hall Road (adj)
106m · 2 min walk
Hallam Road (nr)
109m · 2 min walk
Surbiton Road (opp)
154m · 3 min walk
Crayford Road (nr)
309m · 5 min walk
Rosebank Road (opp)
339m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

592 pupils

708 capacity

116 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Low pressure
New homes approved:18,398
Projected new pupils:4,600

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester

Admissions Demand - Manchester

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

7,395

Applications

5,691

Got 1st preference

97.3%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Primary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

13 February 2024
13 September 2018
16 September 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.42227%

Overall absence

16.20626%

Persistent absence

543

Enrolments

Authorised1.73839%
Unauthorised3.68387%
Persistent (10%+)16.20626%
Severe (50%+)1.4733%

Absence trend

4.16547%
18/19
4.49001%
20/21
5.57412%
21/22
6.81164%
22/23
5.82266%
23/24
5.42227%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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