Davyhulme 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
Davyhulme Primary School excels at making learning exciting and accessible to every child. The outstanding teaching combines brisk pace with thoughtful challenge, ensuring all pupils - from those with additional needs to the most able - make excellent progress. The school creates a warm, supportive environment where children develop strong social skills and a genuine love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Excellent progress in reading with a passionate school-wide emphasis on books and literature
- Outstanding teaching quality with engaging, fast-paced lessons that challenge and motivate pupils
- Exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning, with pupils feeling entirely safe and secure
- Strong early years provision where children make rapid progress, especially in social and communication skills
- Effective support for all learners including disabled pupils, those with special needs, and those eligible for pupil premium
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent quality of marking across subjects and classes - some work is not marked at all
- Need for clearer feedback in marking to help pupils understand what they need to do to improve
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils report feeling entirely safe in school and most parents agree their children are safe, with excellent relationships throughout the school community.
Extracurricular Activities
Art, music, competitive sports, visits from poets and authors
Davyhulme Primary School is an outstanding school where children make excellent progress from Early Years through to Year 6, with attainment well above average in reading, writing and mathematics. The school is characterized by outstanding teaching, excellent behaviour, and strong leadership that has maintained its outstanding status.
At a Glance
5.9%
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 remained stable at around 96%. Maths has remained stable at around 97%. Writing has remained stable at around 90%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
35.0
KS2
18
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
511 pupils
542 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Trafford
Places available
3,030
Applications
2,467
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Trafford (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.90986%
Overall absence
4.71698%
Persistent absence
424
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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