Longsight Community Primary, Manchester

Good
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~364m)Possible (~520m)Unlikely (~676m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Susan Parker-Stone
Pupils:205 / 210 capacity
LA:Manchester
Phone:01612410530
Address:Farrer Road, Longsight, Manchester, M13 0QX
Trust:BIG LIFE SCHOOLS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:2 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:139790
UKPRN:10042057
Constituency:Gorton and Denton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

53.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

15 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy100%
Well taught93%
Good progress80%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with27%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-10ppWriting+6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 71%. Maths has declined from 71% to 61%. Writing has improved from 71% to 77%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Crowcroft Road (opp)
287m · 5 min walk
St Agnes Church (o/s)
329m · 5 min walk
Stockport Road (opp)
346m · 6 min walk
Slade Lane (nr)
378m · 6 min walk
East Road (opp)
394m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

205 pupils

210 capacity

5 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Low pressure
New homes approved:18,398
Projected new pupils:4,600

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester

Admissions Demand - Manchester

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

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(3)

26 November 2024
24 September 2019
9 June 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.70464%

Overall absence

12.83422%

Persistent absence

187

Enrolments

Authorised4.266%
Unauthorised1.43864%
Persistent (10%+)12.83422%
Severe (50%+)0.53476%

Absence trend

3.78535%
18/19
4.69071%
20/21
6.94069%
21/22
7.10436%
22/23
6.7135%
23/24
5.70464%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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