Ellenbrook Community Primary School, Manchester
Ellenbrook Community 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 55th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Salford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ellenbrook Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Ellenbrook Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ellenbrook Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Ellenbrook Community Primary School as their first choice and 175 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ellenbrook Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ellenbrook Community Primary School are James Brindley Community Primary School (0.4 miles, 93% reading, 93% maths); Boothstown Methodist Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 57% reading, 52% maths); Mesne Lea Primary School (0.7 miles, 78% reading, 69% maths); and St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 95% maths).
Ellenbrook Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
James Brindley Community Primary SchoolBoothstown Methodist Primary SchoolMesne Lea Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%), Mixed (13%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 6 (1.4%) 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 Walkden Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Longwall Avenue (near), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ellenbrook Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ellenbrook Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ellenbrook Community Primary School are The Lowry Academy (0.9 miles), Co-op Academy Walkden (1 mile) and Star Salford Academy (1.3 miles).
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Ellenbrook Primary School is a happy school where everyone feels welcome. Pupils are valued for their individuality. They celebrate diversity and show respect for the differences between people.
Pupils enjoy coming to school each day. Children in the Nursery and Reception classes settle into school exceptionally well. Pupils behave well in class and at breaktimes. They know the clear expectations that the school has of their behaviour. Pupils follow the agreed rules and routines well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Since the last inspection, the school has made considerable changes to the curriculum. The school has created a suitably ambitious curriculum that typically meets the needs of pupils in the school, including those with SEND. The curriculum is well designed to make sure that new learning builds on what pupils have learned before.
Most of the time, teachers deliver the curriculum well. They introduce new learning to pupils clearly, and they make use of effective strategies to reinforce previous knowledge. However, in a couple of subjects, teachers do not teach all the important information that the school wants pupils to learn. This means that sometimes pupils do not have the knowledge that they need to access new learning.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.4%
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 improved from 76% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ellenbrook Community Primary School
Term dates
Ellenbrook Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Salford. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ellenbrook Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ellenbrook Community Primary School is in Salford; for families living there:
- Salford's school travel policy: Salford home to school transport policy 2026 (Adobe PDF format, 156kb)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ellenbrook Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
396 pupils
420 places
24 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 Salford council
Places available
3,266
Applications
2,753
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
8.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
439
Total Pupils
215
Boys
224
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,002
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,049
Per pupil
£2181k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
352
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
Ellenbrook Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ellenbrook Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ellenbrook Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ellenbrook Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Ellenbrook Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ellenbrook Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ellenbrook Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ellenbrook Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Salford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ellenbrook Community Primary School?
Ellenbrook Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Ellenbrook Community Primary School?
Classes at Ellenbrook Community Primary School average 29.2 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 Ellenbrook Community Primary School?
Ellenbrook Community Primary School has around 439 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ellenbrook Community Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Ellenbrook Community Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ellenbrook Community Primary School?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming Ellenbrook Community 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.
What are Ellenbrook Community Primary School's term dates?
Ellenbrook Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Salford. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Ellenbrook Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ellenbrook Community Primary School?
Ellenbrook Community Primary School is at Longwall Avenue, Ellenbrook, Manchester, M28 7PS.
Sources: Salford term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)