Lewis Street 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at mathematics teaching with outstanding practice and above-average results. All pupils, including those with additional needs and those learning English as an additional language, are supported well to make good progress. The school creates a very supportive learning community where children enjoy school, behave well and feel safe.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching in mathematics with above-average standards by end of Year 6
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and those eligible for pupil premium funding enables them to make good progress
- Good behaviour, positive attitudes to learning and strong relationships between pupils and adults
- Effective phonics teaching and good progress in reading across all ages
- Strong partnership with Christ Church Primary School enabling teachers to share good practice
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching not yet outstanding in all subjects - work not always precisely matched to pupils' abilities
- Pupils not given precise enough guidance to improve their work, particularly writing accuracy and spelling
- Subject leaders need to be more fully involved in driving improvements in teaching and learning across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with appropriate policies and records in place to keep pupils safe and secure.
Extracurricular Activities
Place2Be confidential counselling service, Healthy School status
Lewis Street Primary School is a good school where teaching is good overall and outstanding in mathematics. Pupils make good progress from their starting points, with standards in mathematics above average and broadly average in reading and writing.
At a Glance
52.5%
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 69% to 73%. Maths has improved from 60% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
402 pupils
456 capacity
54 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Salford
Places available
3,290
Applications
2,825
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Primary admissions across Salford (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
6.67836%
Overall absence
23.2376%
Persistent absence
383
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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