Manor Green Primary Academy, 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
Manor Green Primary Academy excels at creating a warm, supportive environment where children feel happy and well cared for. The school provides excellent support for children's emotional and social development, alongside focused teaching of reading, writing and maths. Staff are skilled at identifying children's needs early and providing tailored support, including for pupils with special educational needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading and phonics with well-trained staff helping pupils catch up
- Effective safeguarding culture where pupils feel confident sharing concerns and bullying is dealt with promptly
- Caring support for pupils' emotional and social wellbeing, including those with special educational needs
- Leaders and governors providing effective oversight and focusing on the most important priorities
- Well-designed curriculum that prioritises basic knowledge and skills in reading, writing and mathematics
Areas for Improvement
- National test results remain below average after several years, with many pupils leaving ill-prepared for next stage
- Historic gaps in achievement, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, continue to impact progress
- Checks on learning in subjects beyond English and mathematics do not identify knowledge gaps quickly enough
- Attendance rates still need improvement, with too many pupils missing valuable learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupil parliament, worry boxes, outdoor play activities, books and bagels sessions, work with magistrates on legal responsibility
Manor Green Primary Academy is a warm and supportive community where pupils feel happy, safe and well cared for. The school has taken decisive action to address previous weaknesses, with rapid improvement since the last inspection, though historic gaps in achievement continue to impact pupils' results.
At a Glance
49.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 62%. Maths has declined from 64% to 58%. Writing has improved from 56% to 73%.
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
25.6
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
262 pupils
420 capacity
158 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Tameside
Places available
3,065
Applications
2,347
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Tameside (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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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
5.76659%
Overall absence
16.73004%
Persistent absence
263
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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