New Moston Primary School, Manchester
New Moston 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 March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 211th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
New Moston Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at New Moston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at New Moston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put New Moston Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at New Moston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New Moston Primary School are Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 64% maths); St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles); St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); and Mather Street Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 48% reading, 55% maths).
New Moston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Mary's CofE Primary School MostonMather Street Primary School
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about New Moston Primary School (as of September 2025): 66% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (62%).
Who goes there
41.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 124 pupils (25.5%) received SEN support and 22 (4.5%) 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 600 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Moston Junior School (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Moston Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, New Moston Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to New Moston Primary School are St Matthew's RC High School (0.5 miles), Co-op Academy North Manchester (1.1 miles) and Co-op Academy Failsworth (1.1 miles).
St Matthew's RC High SchoolCo-op Academy North ManchesterCo-op Academy Failsworth
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 March 2013, 13 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 November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
New Moston Primary has created a warm, welcoming environment where pupils enjoy coming to school and have positive relationships with staff. The early years provision is particularly strong, with children receiving excellent preparation for Year 1. The school has successfully built a love of reading amongst pupils and provides a comprehensive personal development programme that equips children well for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision where children flourish and receive well-structured learning experiences
- Fostered a genuine love of reading through engaging family activities like the 'bag buddy' scheme
- Good behaviour and positive attitudes - pupils show respect and the school provides effective support for those who struggle
- Comprehensive personal development programme preparing pupils well for life beyond school
- Inclusive approach to pupils with SEND, fully including them in all aspects of school life
Areas for Improvement
- Not all pupils reach expected standards in reading and writing by end of key stage 2 due to insufficient practice in basic skills
- Some subjects lack clear definition of what pupils need to learn and in what order, affecting achievement
- Teachers do not routinely check what pupils have learned in all subjects, leaving gaps unaddressed
- Communication with parents about school decisions and SEND provision needs to improve
- Some staff feel overwhelmed by rapid changes and have workload concerns
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture where pupils know whom to speak to and feel confident they will be kept safe.
Extracurricular Activities
journalism group, pen pals with local care home residents, residential experiences, skateboarding club, bag buddy scheme, bag bear scheme
New Moston Primary School is going through a period of change with interim leaders introducing improvement strategies, but these changes are still in early stages. While the school has redesigned its curriculum to be ambitious for all pupils, standards have not yet improved across the board.
At a Glance
41.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 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 declined from 71% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
New Moston Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Manchester
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near New Moston Primary School.
- LSC @ St Margaret Marys RC Primary840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to New Moston Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Moston 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
472 pupils
519 places
47 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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
124
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
30.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
487
Total Pupils
245
Boys
242
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
23.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,242
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,737
Per pupil
£3095k
Total funding
£285k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
19.2%
Persistent absence
452
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
New Moston Primary School
Questions parents ask about New Moston Primary School
What are SATs results like at New Moston Primary School?
Of the pupils at New Moston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is New Moston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Moston Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for New Moston Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When New Moston 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 New Moston Primary School?
New Moston Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 519 places.
How big are the classes at New Moston Primary School?
Classes at New Moston Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to New Moston Primary School?
New Moston Primary School has around 487 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at New Moston Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at New Moston Primary School in 2024/25. 19.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Moston Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming New Moston 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 New Moston Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
New Moston Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of New Moston Primary School: LSC @ St Margaret Marys RC Primary (840m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near New Moston Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 New Moston Primary School?
New Moston Primary School is at Moston Lane East, New Moston, Manchester, M40 3QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)