Button Lane Primary School, Manchester
Button Lane 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 July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 235th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (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
Button Lane Primary School in detail
Button Lane Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We believe every child can achieve great things. Our vision is for all pupils to leave our school as confident, successful and responsible individuals who are fully prepared for the next stage of their education and life beyond school."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2.00 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Manchester
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Button Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 69% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Button Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Button Lane Primary School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Button Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Button Lane Primary School are Rack House Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles); Lime Tree Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 82% maths); and Worthington Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Button Lane Primary School.
Rack House Primary SchoolSt. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyLime Tree Primary AcademyWorthington Primary School
Who goes there
57.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 38 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 22 (5.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Northern Moor (Manchester Metrolink), about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Button Lane (near), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Button Lane 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, Button Lane Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Button Lane Primary School are Sale High School (0.7 miles), Dixons Brooklands Academy (0.7 miles) and Sale Grammar School (1.2 miles).
Sale High SchoolDixons Brooklands AcademySale Grammar School
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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
57.7%
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 declined from 69% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
17
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 Button Lane Primary School
School Curriculum
1 May 2026
Testimonials
16 Apr 2026
20.03.2026
20 Mar 2026
Class Newsletters
16 Mar 2026
13.03.2026
13 Mar 2026
06.03.2026
6 Mar 2026
From Button Lane Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Button Lane Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Button Lane Primary School.
- School of Play @ Button LaneAt the school · Not yet graded
- Brooklands/PSP780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Button Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Button Lane 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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
92%
Near capacity
387 pupils
420 places
33 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
38
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
385
Total Pupils
184
Boys
201
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,552
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,213
Per pupil
£2746k
Total funding
£320k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
18.9%
Persistent absence
360
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
Button Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about Button Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Button Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Button Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Button Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Button Lane Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Button Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Button Lane 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 Button Lane Primary School?
Button Lane Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Button Lane Primary School?
Classes at Button Lane Primary School average 22.6 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 Button Lane Primary School?
Button Lane Primary School has around 385 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Button Lane Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Button Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 18.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Button Lane Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Button Lane 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 Button Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: School of Play @ Button Lane (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 Button Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Button Lane Primary School?
Button Lane Primary School is at Button Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)