Claremont Primary School, Manchester
Claremont 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 October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 247th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 13,535th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Claremont Primary School in detail
Claremont Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "In partnership with all members of our school community, we wish our children to become positive contributors to wider society. Through instilling a passion for life-long learning and nurturing a strong sense of self, with an understanding of social responsibility, we will enable our children to achieve their full potential academically and socially."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 51% of Year 6 pupils at Claremont Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (59% in reading, 52% in maths).
Getting a place at Claremont Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Claremont Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 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 Claremont Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Claremont Primary School are The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 65% maths); Heald Place Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); Wilbraham Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); and Webster Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Claremont Primary School.
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary SchoolHeald Place Primary SchoolWilbraham Primary SchoolWebster Primary School
Who goes there
66.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 91.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (42%), other ethnic groups (28%) and Asian (19%).
In 2026, 172 pupils (30.3%) received SEN support and 38 (6.7%) 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 Oxford Road Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maine Road (near), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Claremont Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Claremont Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Claremont Primary School are Manchester Academy (0.3 miles), William Hulme's Grammar School (0.8 miles), Whalley Range 11-18 High School (0.9 miles) and Trinity CofE High School (0.9 miles).
Manchester AcademyWilliam Hulme's Grammar SchoolWhalley Range 11-18 High SchoolTrinity CofE High School
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Claremont Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive and feel secure. The school has prioritised reading and teaching phonics effectively, helping all pupils develop strong literacy skills. Staff work hard to support pupils with additional needs and those new to the school, ensuring no child is left behind.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with effective phonics teaching and staff training, helping all pupils including those with SEND develop a love of reading
- Warm, caring school environment where pupils feel safe and listened to, with calm, orderly behaviour throughout
- Well-designed curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge over time, with extra support for pupils new to the school or new to English
- Regular checks on pupil understanding to ensure secure knowledge building
- Pupils given leadership responsibilities and prepared well for life in modern Britain through visits, cultural celebrations and diverse learning experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Learning delivery in some subjects is not consistently effective, meaning some pupils do not gain all the knowledge they should
- Assessment information is not used well enough in a small number of subjects to identify and address pupil misconceptions and gaps in learning quickly
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Steel pan band, national chess competitions, Shakespeare plays, specialist weekend classes at local university, eco-council, lunch-time leadership roles for older pupils
Claremont Primary School is a Good rated primary school where pupils feel safe, happy and secure, with high expectations for achievement across an ambitious, well-thought-out curriculum.
At a Glance
66.4%
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 59% to 51% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
24.4
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
23
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Claremont Primary School
Summer 2 Newsletter 2026
17 Jul 2026
Summer 1 Newsletter
22 May 2026
Spring 2 Newsletter
2 Apr 2026
Autumn 2 Newsletter
13 Feb 2026
Spring 1 Newsletter
13 Feb 2026
Autumn 1 Newsletter
24 Oct 2025
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Claremont Primary School.
- Progressive Sports280m away · Not yet graded
- Future Shapers Preschool & Wraparound Care640m away · Ofsted: Good
- Bright Future Childcare650m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Claremont Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Claremont 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
- 49
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 33 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
86%
Available places
543 pupils
630 places
87 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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
172
SEN Support
38
EHC Plans
37.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
568
Total Pupils
303
Boys
265
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,547
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,549
Per pupil
£4241k
Total funding
£529k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
545
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
Questions parents ask about Claremont Primary School
What are SATs results like at Claremont Primary School?
Of the pupils at Claremont Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 51% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Claremont Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Claremont Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Claremont Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Claremont 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 Claremont Primary School?
Claremont Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Claremont Primary School?
Classes at Claremont Primary School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Claremont Primary School?
Claremont Primary School has around 568 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Claremont Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Claremont Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Claremont Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Claremont 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 Claremont Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Claremont Primary School: Progressive Sports (280m away, registered, not yet graded), Future Shapers Preschool & Wraparound Care (640m away, rated Good by Ofsted) and Bright Future Childcare (650m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Claremont Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 33 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Claremont Primary School?
Claremont Primary School is at Claremont Road, Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire, M14 7NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)