Cheetwood Primary School, Manchester
Cheetwood 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 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 231st-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Cheetwood Primary School in detail
Cheetwood Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I have had the pri vilege of being Headteacher at the school since I joined the Cheetwood family in September 2024. At Cheetwood we value each child as an individual. We work with our children and families, each step of the way, to support them on their learning journey."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Cheetwood 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 66% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cheetwood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Cheetwood Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cheetwood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cheetwood Primary School are Unity Community Primary (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 68% maths); The Friars Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 72% maths); River View Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 61% maths); and Marlborough Road Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths).
Cheetwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Unity Community PrimaryThe Friars Primary SchoolRiver View Community Primary SchoolMarlborough Road Academy
Who goes there
51.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 86.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (35%), other ethnic groups (29%) and Black (15%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Manchester Victoria Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broughton Lane, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cheetwood 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, Cheetwood Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cheetwood Primary School are Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester (0.8 miles); and Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester (0.9 miles).
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterEden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Cheetwood is a welcoming school where children thrive in a caring environment built on kindness and respect. Reading is at the heart of learning, with particularly strong support for the many pupils who speak English as an additional language. The school celebrates its diverse community and connects pupils to their local area through enriching experiences that build pride in where they live.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with excellent phonics teaching and support for English as an additional language learners
- Warm, respectful school culture where pupils feel well cared for and embrace helping others
- Well-designed curriculum that builds logically from Nursery to Year 6 with clear progression
- Quick identification of pupils with special needs and effective support to help them learn alongside peers
- Personal development programme that helps pupils understand the wider world and their local community
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' spelling, handwriting and grammar skills in Key Stages 1 and 2 need strengthening to improve written communication
- Staff need better training on how to use assessment information to address gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Some pupils, including those with special educational needs, develop learning gaps that are not being addressed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading rangers (peer-led reading programme), peer mediators, breakfast club, after-school club, visits from local dignitaries
Cheetwood Primary School is a happy, caring school where warmth and respect shape positive relationships between pupils and staff. The school has strengthened its curriculum since the last inspection, with most pupils achieving in line with high expectations across most subjects.
At a Glance
51.8%
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 66% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cheetwood Primary School
Before and after school care
Cheetwood Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Manchester
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cheetwood Primary School.
- Awaaz After School Club370m away · Not yet graded
- Satmar Kids890m away · Not yet graded
- ESHABS900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cheetwood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cheetwood 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
- 48
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 33 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
9 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
89%
Available places
187 pupils
210 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: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
105
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,069
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,839
Per pupil
£1491k
Total funding
£147k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
176
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
Cheetwood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cheetwood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cheetwood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cheetwood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Cheetwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cheetwood Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Cheetwood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cheetwood 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 Cheetwood Primary School?
Cheetwood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Cheetwood Primary School?
Classes at Cheetwood Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cheetwood Primary School?
Cheetwood Primary School has around 197 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cheetwood Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Cheetwood Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cheetwood Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Cheetwood 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 Cheetwood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Cheetwood Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Cheetwood Primary School: Awaaz After School Club (370m away, registered, not yet graded), Satmar Kids (890m away, registered, not yet graded) and ESHABS (900m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Cheetwood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 33 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 9 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 Cheetwood Primary School?
Cheetwood Primary School is at Waterloo Road, Cheetham, Manchester, M8 8EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)