Cheetwood Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cheetwood Primary School excels at creating an outstanding learning environment where children are eager to learn and behaviour is exemplary. The school is particularly skilled at supporting pupils learning English as an additional language, helping them gain confidence and make good progress. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils and use assessment well to ensure each child progresses.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning throughout the school
- Good quality teaching with some outstanding lessons, especially in mathematics
- Strong support for pupils learning English as an additional language
- High expectations for all pupils, including the most able
- Effective leadership focused on continuous improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough opportunities for pupils to learn independently and solve problems without teacher direction
- Pupils supported by pupil premium funding are not achieving as well in reading and writing as other pupils
- Reading and writing standards did not improve as much as mathematics in 2013
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel very safe at all times and the school has thorough safeguarding documentation.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, residential trip to Ghyll Head, sporting activities and competitions, library
This is a good school where pupils have outstanding attitudes to learning and behaviour, reaching broadly average standards in English and mathematics. The school provides a safe, nurturing environment with strong leadership and very happy parents.
At a Glance
51.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 66% to 60%. Maths has declined from 72% to 63%. Writing has declined from 66% to 53%.
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
197 pupils
210 capacity
13 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Manchester
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(108)
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.56467%
Overall absence
13.63636%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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