Kingsway Primary School, Manchester

In its own words: "Kingsway Primary School is more than a place of learning - it is a community built on relationships, respect and shared responsibility. Visitors often tell us that Kingsway feels calm, welcoming and purposeful. Children describe school as a place where they feel safe, known and listened to."

From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Kate Baskeyfield, the Headteacher of Kingsway Primary School. I am delighted that you have taken the time to learn more about our school as I am so proud of our wonderful children and staff. Every day, I feel privileged to be the Headteacher here."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5.00 per day.

Kingsway Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 106334), 79% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Kingsway Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Kingsway Primary School are Barton Clough Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 93% maths); Davyhulme Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 97% maths); and Highfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths).

Kingsway Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Inspiring Learners Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

In 2026, 23 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 16 (8.3%) 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.

Kingsway Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and social, emotional and mental health needs: 20 places, 11 pupils on roll.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Barton Dock Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carnall Leisure Centre (opposite), 80 metres away.

The secondary schools closest to Kingsway Primary School are Lostock High School (0.5 miles); St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles); Urmston Grammar Academy (1 mile); and Flixton Girls School (1.3 miles).