Heald Place Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has recovered well from previous difficulties and now provides a good quality education with strong leadership. Teachers use interesting approaches to help children progress in reading, writing and mathematics. The school provides a wide range of activities and trips that help children develop well beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership that has successfully addressed previous issues and improved teaching quality
- Good progress for pupils across a wide range of subjects, particularly reading, writing and mathematics
- Strong culture of safeguarding with effective systems and well-trained staff
- Broad and interesting curriculum with enrichment activities that contribute to pupil development
- Good behaviour from pupils who show respect and are polite
Areas for Improvement
- Recent strategies to strengthen progress in reading, writing and mathematics have not been fully embedded
- Not enough of the most able pupils are reaching higher standards in reading, writing and mathematics
- Some pupils do not show pride in the presentation of their work
- Gap in achievement between boys and girls in the early years has not been fully closed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong culture throughout the school, comprehensive staff training including local area issues, and prompt action on concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Lacrosse club, choir, organised lunchtime activities, competitive team sports including football and hockey, educational visits to London and Manchester Museum
Heald Place Primary School is a good school that has successfully recovered from a decline in standards in 2017. The headteacher and governing body have taken effective action to improve teaching quality and pupil progress across English, mathematics and other subjects.
At a Glance
41.8%
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 improved from 58% to 68%. Maths has improved from 60% to 68%. Writing has improved from 56% to 64%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
25.9
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
19
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
572 pupils
530 capacity
42 places over capacity
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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.47292%
Overall absence
13.44697%
Persistent absence
528
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Heald Place Primary School
Manchester High School for Girls
Manchester Academy
Manchester Hospital School
The Manchester Grammar School
William Hulme's Grammar School
Withington Girls' School
St Bede's College
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Trinity CofE High School
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
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