Chapelfield Primary School, Manchester
Chapelfield 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 March 2023. 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 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bury (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chapelfield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Chapelfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 53% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Chapelfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Chapelfield Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chapelfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chapelfield Primary School are St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 69% maths); Gorsefield Primary School (1 mile, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); and Higher Lane Primary School (1 mile, Good, 85% reading, 76% maths).
Chapelfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St John's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeRadcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolGorsefield Primary SchoolHigher Lane Primary School
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink), about 1080 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clough Street (near), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chapelfield 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
Chapelfield Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chapelfield Primary School are Star Radcliffe Academy (0.8 miles) and Philips High School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bury published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 2.064 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.3%
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 improved from 53% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chapelfield Primary School
Term dates
Chapelfield Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bury. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chapelfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chapelfield Primary School is in Bury; for families living there:
Apply to Bury for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 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
Your chances of a place at Chapelfield Primary School
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- Last distance offered for 2026 entry, from Bury's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
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- How many families in Bury got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
263 pupils
280 places
17 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 Bury council
Places available
2,275
Applications
1,901
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Bury council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
288
Total Pupils
131
Boys
157
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,242
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,771
Per pupil
£1765k
Total funding
£138k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
239
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
Chapelfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chapelfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chapelfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chapelfield 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 Chapelfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chapelfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
How close to Chapelfield Primary School do you need to live?
Bury published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Chapelfield Primary School on distance went to a family 2.064 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Chapelfield Primary School?
Chapelfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 280 places.
How big are the classes at Chapelfield Primary School?
Classes at Chapelfield Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chapelfield Primary School?
Chapelfield Primary School has around 288 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chapelfield Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Chapelfield Primary School in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chapelfield Primary School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Chapelfield 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.
What are Chapelfield Primary School's term dates?
Chapelfield Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bury. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Chapelfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chapelfield Primary School?
Chapelfield Primary School is at Clough Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1LH.
Sources: Bury admissions booklet; Bury term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)