Mesne Lea Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Mesne Lea creates a caring, inclusive school where children feel safe and happy. Teachers use consistent routines and clear expectations to support positive behavior, and the school works hard to meet the needs of all learners, including those who need extra support. The school has strong partnerships with parents and the community, which helps children enjoy school and be ready to learn.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with all legal requirements met and pupils feeling safe
- Consistent approach to behavior that promotes positive relationships and emotional regulation
- Effective early reading teaching through phonics with clear professional development for staff
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum with carefully sequenced knowledge and skills
- Strong inclusion practices with early identification of pupils' needs and effective support
Areas for Improvement
- Variable achievement levels, particularly for disadvantaged pupils who sometimes have gaps in learning
- Misconceptions in some subjects not identified or addressed quickly enough
- Checks on individual pupils' understanding are sometimes imprecise, slowing progress
- A small number of pupils continue to have persistent absence issues
- Limited opportunities in early years to build on children's independent thinking
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open, positive culture where all staff take responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
clubs, music tuition, careers-related events, play leader roles, school council roles
Mesne Lea Primary School provides a safe, well-organized learning environment with strong safeguarding practices and positive behavior. However, achievement is variable, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, and some are not progressing as well as they could from their starting points.
At a Glance
25.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 69%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
441 pupils
446 capacity
5 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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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6212%
Overall absence
15.33923%
Persistent absence
339
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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