Claremont Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Claremont is a very happy, caring school where children from diverse backgrounds get on well together and thrive. Teachers make lessons interesting and fun, which means pupils are eager to learn and make good progress. The school has successfully used extra government funding to help disadvantaged pupils achieve the same standards as their peers.
Key Strengths
- Teaching is good with some outstanding lessons - teachers know pupils well and make learning interesting and fun
- Achievement has improved significantly with rising standards at the end of both Key Stages 1 and 2
- Pupils behave well, feel safe and are proud of their school - they respect one another and are eager to help
- Strong leadership team committed to improving teaching quality and raising attainment
- Effective use of pupil premium funding means disadvantaged pupils make similar progress to others
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is not yet consistently outstanding across the school - best practice needs to be shared more widely
- Reading standards remain lower than writing and mathematics, especially for the most-able pupils
- Teachers don't always match activities closely enough to pupils' abilities, particularly for higher-ability children
- Reading comprehension skills are not taught systematically enough or practiced across different subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school maintains secure knowledge of pupil safety measures.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school clubs
Claremont Primary School is a good school where pupils thrive in a calm and caring environment. Achievement has improved since the last inspection with most pupils making good progress in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
66.4%
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 59% to 51%. Maths has improved from 52% to 60%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
25.4
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
568 pupils
682 capacity
114 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
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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
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.29577%
Overall absence
12.47706%
Persistent absence
545
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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