Moston Fields Primary School, Manchester
Moston Fields Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 184th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Moston Fields Primary School in detail
Moston Fields Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our school! We are a hard working and caring school community who strive to grow our children as lifelong learners. Our vision is to provide an inspiring education that sets all children up with the knowledge, skills and motivation needed to become learners for life - in the classroom and beyond."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Moston Fields Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 46% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Moston Fields Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Moston Fields Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Moston Fields Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moston Fields Primary School are St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles); St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); Lily Lane Primary School (0.5 miles, 60% reading, 51% maths); and Moston Lane Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 75% maths).
Moston Fields Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Mary's CofE Primary School MostonLily Lane Primary SchoolMoston Lane Community Primary School
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Moston Fields Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
52.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Black (25%) and Asian (11%).
In 2026, 136 pupils (34.2%) received SEN support and 17 (4.3%) 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 Moston Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moston Cemetery (opposite), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moston Fields Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Moston Fields Primary School are St Matthew's RC High School (0.6 miles) and Co-op Academy North Manchester (0.7 miles).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Moston Fields is a warm, welcoming school where children are encouraged to celebrate differences and develop into considerate, tolerant young people. The school has made considerable improvements to its reading approach and provides excellent support for children with additional needs. Pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs, visits and leadership opportunities that broaden their experiences and help them understand the modern world.
Key Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
- Strong reading approach with high-quality texts linked to topics
- Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND
- Wide range of clubs and educational visits that broaden experiences
- School successfully maintains positive relationships despite recent staffing changes
Areas for Improvement
- Gaps in pupils' learning from previous curriculum are not consistently identified and addressed
- Early years activities are not of sufficient quality to help children learn well across the curriculum
- Pupil attendance remains a significant concern and widens learning gaps
- Assessment systems in several subjects need refining to help teachers identify knowledge gaps
- Some pupils are not well prepared for the next stage of education
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, clubs, educational visits, breakfast club, after-school provision
Moston Fields Primary School is a warm and friendly diverse community where pupils behave well and have positive attitudes to learning. However, the school requires improvement in the quality of education and leadership, with particular concerns about gaps in pupil knowledge and early years provision.
At a Glance
52.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 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 improved from 64% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 46% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 42% to 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
16
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 Moston Fields Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Moston Fields Primary School.
- School of Play @ Lily Lane Primary School800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Moston Fields Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Moston Fields Primary School 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
397 pupils
420 places
23 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(17)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
136
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
38.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
398
Total Pupils
195
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,684
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,182
Per pupil
£2825k
Total funding
£289k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
17.7%
Persistent absence
372
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
Moston Fields Primary School
Questions parents ask about Moston Fields Primary School
What are SATs results like at Moston Fields Primary School?
Of the pupils at Moston Fields Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Moston Fields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moston Fields Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Moston Fields Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Moston Fields Primary School is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Moston Fields Primary School?
Moston Fields Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Moston Fields Primary School?
Classes at Moston Fields Primary School average 24.9 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 Moston Fields Primary School?
Moston Fields Primary School has around 398 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moston Fields Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Moston Fields Primary School in 2024/25. 17.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moston Fields Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Moston Fields Primary School 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 Moston Fields Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Moston Fields Primary School: School of Play @ Lily Lane Primary School (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Moston Fields Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Moston Fields Primary School?
Moston Fields Primary School is at Brookside Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 9GJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)