Higher Lane 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
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Higher Lane is a caring school where every child feels valued and safe. Staff know pupils well as individuals and work hard to remove barriers to learning, especially for disadvantaged children. The school provides a rich range of enrichment activities and helps pupils develop strong values, respect for others, and understanding of the modern world.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral support and personal development - pupils develop confidence, respect for others, and understanding of different cultures
- Excellent attendance and behaviour - pupils attend regularly and behave well due to clear expectations and caring staff
- Secure foundations in reading, writing and mathematics - pupils typically achieve well in national tests by the end of Year 6
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement in foundation subjects needs to improve - pupils struggle to articulate knowledge and produce work to a high standard
- Teachers need to use checks on pupil understanding more effectively in some subjects to improve future teaching
- Some pupils lack essential knowledge and this limits their ability to succeed across subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, residential visits, musical performances, theatrical performances
Higher Lane Primary School is a happy, welcoming place where pupils feel safe and valued. Staff prioritize wellbeing and personal development, though pupils need to make stronger progress in some foundation subjects.
At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 85%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has improved from 69% to 74%.
Class Sizes
32.5
Avg class size
32.5
KS2
8
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
117%
Over capacity
491 pupils
420 capacity
71 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Bury
Places available
2,316
Applications
1,908
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Bury (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.29287%
Overall absence
9.29095%
Persistent absence
409
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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