Longsight Community Primary, Manchester
Longsight Community Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Manchester, part of Big Life Schools. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 209th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Longsight Community Primary in detail
Longsight Community Primary in its own words
In its own words: "Longsight Community Primary opened in September 2013. The school is connected to the Longsight Family Hub on Farrer Road. Our school building is a wonderfully warm and inviting building that is full of light and space for children to think and be creative."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Longsight Community Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Longsight Community Primary
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Longsight Community Primary as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Longsight Community Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Longsight Community Primary are St Agnes C of E Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 70% maths); Stanley Grove Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 72% maths); Crowcroft Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 83% maths); and St John's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Longsight Community Primary.
St Agnes C of E Primary SchoolStanley Grove Primary AcademyCrowcroft Park Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
The trust
Longsight Community Primary is one of 2 schools run by Big Life Schools, an academy trust.
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Longsight Community Primary (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (80%).
Who goes there
53.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 72.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (80%) and other ethnic groups (8%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 14 (6.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Levenshulme Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crowcroft Road (opposite), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Longsight Community Primary stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Longsight Community Primary recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Longsight Community Primary are Manchester Enterprise Academy Central (0.4 miles), St Peter's RC High School (0.6 miles), Dean Trust Ardwick (0.8 miles) and Levenshulme High School (1 mile).
Manchester Enterprise Academy CentralSt Peter's RC High SchoolDean Trust ArdwickLevenshulme High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Longsight Community Primary celebrates diversity and ensures every child feels welcomed and valued. The school has excellent reading provision with well-trained staff who support all learners, and pupils leave Year 6 as confident, articulate learners well-prepared for secondary school. Staff wellbeing is prioritised, creating a positive environment where pupils are eager to learn and attend school.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and prompt support for struggling readers
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge and vocabulary progressively
- Excellent inclusion of pupils with SEND who achieve well alongside their peers
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils with respectful behaviour throughout school
- High pupil attendance with significant recent improvements
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, pupils do not revisit and reconnect previous learning, which means their knowledge is not always as secure as it could be
- School needs a consistent strategy across subjects to help pupils embed knowledge into long-term memory
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with clear priorities and an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, choir, multi-sports clubs
Longsight Community Primary has successfully maintained the standards from its previous good inspection. Pupils are proud of their school, demonstrate positive behaviour, and are well-prepared for their next stage of education.
At a Glance
53.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Longsight Community Primary
Before and after school care
Longsight Community Primary is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Manchester
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Longsight Community Primary.
- Manchester Learning Zone680m away · Not yet graded
- Hh Supplementary School770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Longsight Community Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Longsight Community Primary is in Manchester; for families living there:
Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 9 serious and 36 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,530
Applications
5,736
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
22.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
107
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,820
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,326
Per pupil
£1554k
Total funding
£155k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Longsight Community Primary
Questions parents ask about Longsight Community Primary
What are SATs results like at Longsight Community Primary?
Of the pupils at Longsight Community Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Longsight Community Primary's Ofsted rating?
Longsight Community Primary's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Longsight Community Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Longsight Community Primary is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Longsight Community Primary?
Longsight Community Primary was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Longsight Community Primary?
Classes at Longsight Community Primary average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Longsight Community Primary?
Longsight Community Primary has around 205 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Longsight Community Primary?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Longsight Community Primary in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Longsight Community Primary?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Longsight Community Primary on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Longsight Community Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Longsight Community Primary is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Longsight Community Primary: Manchester Learning Zone (680m away, registered, not yet graded) and Hh Supplementary School (770m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Longsight Community Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 9 serious and 36 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Longsight Community Primary?
Longsight Community Primary is at Farrer Road, Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 0QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)