Lily 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has created a safe, welcoming environment where young children settle quickly and staff build strong relationships. Leaders are committed to improvement and have designed a well-thought-out curriculum. The school offers pupils rich opportunities to explore different cultures, faiths and experiences through its personal development programme.
Key Strengths
- Early years staff build warm relationships and teach phonics systematically
- Leaders have developed a well-structured curriculum from early years to Year 6
- Personal development programme is ambitious with good cultural, sporting and creative opportunities
- Safeguarding culture is open and positive with all legal requirements met
- Some subjects like Spanish show effective teaching with clear modelling and good questioning
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is inconsistent - curriculum design is good but classroom practice does not reflect this
- Pupils' achievement is weak with too few reaching expected standards in reading, writing and maths
- Behaviour is highly disruptive in lessons, with low-level disruption preventing concentration and learning
- Support for pupils with special educational needs is unreliable with gaps in identification and planning
- Attendance remains too low, particularly for persistently absent pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Subsidised clubs, trips, enrichment activities, performances, university visits, professional workshops
Lily Lane Primary School requires significant improvement across most areas. While safeguarding standards are met and leaders show commitment to development, inconsistent teaching, weak pupil achievement, and behaviour challenges are significant concerns.
At a Glance
63.9%
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 declined from 68% to 60%. Maths has declined from 69% to 51%. Writing has remained stable at around 62%.
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
25.4
KS2
24
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
598 pupils
690 capacity
92 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
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)
Inspection History(101)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.14462%
Overall absence
20.18182%
Persistent absence
550
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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