Chapel Street Community Primary School, Manchester
Chapel Street Community 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 June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 222nd-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Chapel Street Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Chapel Street Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 71% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Chapel Street Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Chapel Street Community Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 66 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 Chapel Street Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chapel Street Community Primary School are St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); Alma Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 58% reading, 50% maths); and St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles).
Chapel Street Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAlma Park Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School ManchesterSt Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chapel Street Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).
Who goes there
61.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 76.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (71%), other ethnic groups (9%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Levenshulme Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elmsworth Avenue (n-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chapel Street Community 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, Chapel Street Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chapel Street Community Primary School are Levenshulme High School (0.6 miles), Cedar Mount Academy (0.7 miles) and Manchester Enterprise Academy Central (0.8 miles).
Levenshulme High SchoolCedar Mount AcademyManchester Enterprise Academy Central
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 agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Chapel Street creates a welcoming, inclusive community where children love learning and feel safe. The school excels at supporting pupils who speak English as an additional language and those with additional needs, helping them settle quickly and progress well. Reading is a particular strength, with enthusiastic young learners receiving excellent phonics teaching.
Key Strengths
- Strong nurturing environment with clear core values of growth, respect and inclusion
- Excellent reading provision with effective phonics teaching and increasing numbers of confident readers
- Quick identification and effective support for pupils with SEND, helping them progress well
- Thorough safeguarding and attendance procedures with detailed records and swift action
- Well-designed curriculum that enriches learning across subjects
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment strategies not consistently effective across all subjects, leaving some learning gaps unaddressed
- Curriculum delivery sometimes inconsistent - not all activities match pupils' needs or curriculum content
- Writing attainment significantly below national average, partly due to new English learners joining mid-year
- Teachers need better expertise in checking what pupils remember over time and addressing misconceptions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school prioritising pupils' well-being through thorough procedures for identifying barriers to safety and attendance.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, community projects, peer mentor roles, asthma champions, student councillors, library visits, toddler group, chai and chat sessions
Chapel Street Community Primary School has maintained its good standards and provides a nurturing environment where pupils are happy, safe, and feel valued. The school has a diverse community and strong relationships with families, though there are areas where curriculum delivery and assessment practices need to be more consistent.
At a Glance
61.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 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 declined from 71% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 54% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
24
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chapel Street Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chapel Street Community Primary School.
- Progressive SportsAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Nest Childcare290m away · Not yet graded
- Alma Park Kids Club500m away · Not yet graded
- Hh Supplementary School730m away · Not yet graded
- Manchester Learning Zone820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chapel Street Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chapel Street Community 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
- 13
- Children hurt
- 7
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, 13 serious and 25 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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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Your chances of a place at Chapel Street Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
607 pupils
630 places
23 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)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
674
Total Pupils
346
Boys
328
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
24.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,095
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,060
Per pupil
£4393k
Total funding
£542k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
25.8%
Persistent absence
577
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
Chapel Street Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chapel Street Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chapel Street Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chapel Street Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Chapel Street Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chapel Street Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chapel Street Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chapel Street Community 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 Chapel Street Community Primary School?
Chapel Street Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Chapel Street Community Primary School?
Classes at Chapel Street Community Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chapel Street Community Primary School?
Chapel Street Community Primary School has around 674 pupils on roll. 61% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chapel Street Community Primary School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Chapel Street Community Primary School in 2024/25. 25.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chapel Street Community Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Chapel Street Community 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 Chapel Street Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Progressive Sports (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 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 Chapel Street Community 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, 13 serious and 25 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Chapel Street Community Primary School?
Chapel Street Community Primary School is at Chapel Street, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3GH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)