Higher Lane Primary School, Manchester

In its own words: "Higher Lane is an inclusive primary school, committed to providing a safe environment where all children enjoy and achieve. Higher Lane is an inclusive primary school, committed to providing a safe environment where all children enjoy and achieve. We ensure that all children experience a broad and balanced curriculum, nurturing and developing the whole child."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the Pupils, Staff and Governors I would like to welcome you Higher Lane Primary School. Higher Lane Primary School is situated in Whitefield and is a two form entry primary school, including a Nursery and Resourced Provision unit, with over 500 pupils on role and is part of Vision Multi Academy Trust."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Higher Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Higher Lane Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Higher Lane Primary School are Whitefield Community Primary School (0.4 miles, 71% reading, 71% maths); Ribble Drive Community Primary School (0.6 miles, 78% reading, 72% maths); Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); and St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, 71% reading, 79% maths).

Higher Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Higher Lane Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Vision Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Higher Lane Primary School (as of September 2026): 93% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 38% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (38%).

12.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (13%).

In 2026, 52 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 25 (5.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Higher Lane Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.

Higher Lane Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eagle & Child (opposite), 80 metres away.

Higher Lane Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Higher Lane Primary School are Philips High School (0.2 miles), The Heys School (1 mile), Parrenthorn High School (1.3 miles) and Unsworth Academy (1.5 miles).