New Moston Primary School, Manchester

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~432m)Possible (~617m)Unlikely (~802m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Peter Stewart
Pupils:487 / 590 capacity
LA:Manchester
Phone:01616813321
Address:Moston Lane East, New Moston, Manchester, M40 3QJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:105432
UKPRN:10070090
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blackley and Middleton South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

41.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

50 responses
Would recommend66%
Child is happy82%
Well taught78%
Good progress74%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved72%
Bullying dealt with32%
Kept informed62%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development68%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths+23ppWriting-6pp

Reading has declined from 71% to 57%. Maths has improved from 50% to 73%. Writing has declined from 63% to 57%.

Class Sizes

28.1

Avg class size

25.1

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

18

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Moston Rail Station (East Entrance)
604m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

New Moston Junior School (opp)
65m · 1 min walk
Broadway (adj)
157m · 3 min walk
Broadway Baths (opp)
170m · 3 min walk
Annesley Road (nr)
199m · 3 min walk
Hawthorn Road (opp)
268m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

487 pupils

590 capacity

103 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(7)

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
8 February 2023
17 October 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.79189%

Overall absence

19.24779%

Persistent absence

452

Enrolments

Authorised3.56436%
Unauthorised3.22752%
Persistent (10%+)19.24779%
Severe (50%+)3.53982%

Absence trend

3.94331%
18/19
4.69293%
20/21
7.07782%
21/22
6.28853%
22/23
7.04157%
23/24
6.79189%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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