Greswell Primary School and Nursery, Manchester
Greswell Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of Ambition Community Trust. It was 99% full in 2025.
- 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 Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Greswell Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
Greswell Primary School and Nursery has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 106219), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 51% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Greswell Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Greswell Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 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 Greswell Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greswell Primary School and Nursery are St Mary's RC Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 71% maths); Corrie Primary School (0.4 miles); Manor Green Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 58% maths); and Russell Scott Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 66% reading, 70% maths).
St Mary's RC Primary SchoolCorrie Primary SchoolManor Green Primary AcademyRussell Scott Primary School
The trust
Greswell Primary School and Nursery is one of 7 schools run by Ambition Community Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
38.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 102 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 17 (3.9%) 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 Denton Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Auburn Road (n-bound), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greswell Primary School and Nursery issued 8 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greswell Primary School and Nursery are St Thomas More RC College (0.2 miles), Denton Community Academy (0.7 miles) and Audenshaw School (1.3 miles).
St Thomas More RC CollegeDenton Community AcademyAudenshaw School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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
Greswell Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as Greswell Primary School and Nursery (URN 106219), it was rated Good in September 2023.
At a Glance
38.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Greswell Primary School and Nursery before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 106219). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 62% to 51% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Greswell Primary School and Nursery
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greswell Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greswell Primary School and Nursery is in Tameside; for families living there:
Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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 Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 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 Greswell Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 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 Tameside council
Places available
3,050
Applications
2,451
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
102
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
27.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
438
Total Pupils
220
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,232
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,446
Per pupil
£2599k
Total funding
£238k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
15.8%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Greswell Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Greswell Primary School and Nursery
Are there exam results for Greswell Primary School and Nursery?
Greswell Primary School and Nursery has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 106219), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 51% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Greswell Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Greswell Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as Greswell Primary School and Nursery (URN 106219), it was rated Good in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Greswell Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Greswell Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Greswell Primary School and Nursery?
Greswell Primary School and Nursery was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Greswell Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Greswell Primary School and Nursery average 29 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 Greswell Primary School and Nursery?
Greswell Primary School and Nursery has around 438 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greswell Primary School and Nursery?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Greswell Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 15.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greswell Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Greswell Primary School and Nursery 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.
How many road collisions happen near Greswell Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greswell Primary School and Nursery?
Greswell Primary School and Nursery is at Percy Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 2DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)