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Newall Green Primary School, Manchester

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Ages 2–11

Newall Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Manchester, part of The Cherry Tree Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 225th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2012)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Newall Green Primary School in detail

Newall Green Primary School in its own words

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Newall Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 57% in maths).

Getting a place at Newall Green Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Newall Green Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 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 Newall Green Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Newall Green Primary School are St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 72% maths); Baguley Hall Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 82% maths); Haveley Hey Community School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 68% maths); and Benchill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 63% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Newall Green Primary School.

St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolBaguley Hall Primary SchoolHaveley Hey Community SchoolBenchill Primary School

The trust

Newall Green Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.

Who goes there

67.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Asian (9%) and Black (7%).

In 2026, 123 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 78 (13.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Newall Green Primary School has a resourced provision (12 places, 12 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (40 places, 25 pupils on roll) for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink), about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newall Green Primary School (outside), 110 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newall Green Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Newall Green Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Newall Green Primary School are Saint Paul's Catholic High School (0.2 miles), Dixons Newall Green Academy (0.5 miles), Manchester Enterprise Academy (0.5 miles) and Dixons Brooklands Academy (1.3 miles).

Saint Paul's Catholic High SchoolDixons Newall Green AcademyManchester Enterprise AcademyDixons Brooklands Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Rudd
Pupils:577
LA:Manchester
Phone:01614372872
Address:Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YH
Trust:THE CHERRY TREE TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from May 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 11 October 2023View full report
URN:142437
UKPRN:10054652
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wythenshawe and Sale East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

67.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision and SEN unit: SpLD, Vision, Hearing +6

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+2ppWriting-13pp

Reading has declined from 70% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 53% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.4

Avg class size

24.5

Infant (KS1)

27.9

KS2

23

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Newall Green Primary School.

  • EdStart St Peter's Catholic Primary250m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink) (Entrance)
495m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Newall Green Primary School (o/s)
107m · 2 min walk
St Paul's High School (in)
241m · 4 min walk
Whitburn Road (nr)
276m · 4 min walk
Highdales Road (nr)
288m · 5 min walk
St Pauls High School (opp)
304m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
17
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
6

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.

6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 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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Your chances of a place at Newall Green Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Newall Green Primary School for 2016 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Manchester got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

545 pupils

630 places

85 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Low pressure
New homes approved:27,932
Projected new pupils:6,983

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester

Across Manchester council

Low demand council-wide0.76 applications per place

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(3)

11 October 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

9 October 2018
16 May 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

123

SEN Support

78

EHC Plans

34.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Newall Green Primary School has a resourced provision (12 places, 12 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (40 places, 25 pupils on roll) for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

SEN Unit

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health63
Speech, Language & Communication59
Moderate Learning Difficulty27
Autistic Spectrum Disorder22
Physical Disability19
Specific Learning Difficulty7
Hearing Impairment2
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
71.9%
Asian
8.5%
Black
7.3%
Mixed
7.1%
Chinese
0.3%
Other
1.9%
Unclassified
0.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals67.8%
English as Additional Language10.2%

577

Total Pupils

275

Boys

302

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

32

Teachers

18.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,353

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,159

Per pupil

£4023k

Total funding

£538k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£840,887
EAL funding£22,153
Lump sum£164,149

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.7%

Overall absence

22.8%

Persistent absence

509

Enrolments

Authorised4.9%
Unauthorised2.8%
Persistent (10%+)22.8%
Severe (50%+)2.4%

Absence trend

4.7%
18/19
4.9%
20/21
7.6%
21/22
7.3%
22/23
6.9%
23/24
7.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Newall Green Primary School

What are SATs results like at Newall Green Primary School?

Of the pupils at Newall Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.

What is Newall Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Newall Green Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Newall Green Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Newall Green 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 Newall Green Primary School?

Newall Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 630 places.

How big are the classes at Newall Green Primary School?

Classes at Newall Green Primary School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Newall Green Primary School?

Newall Green Primary School has around 577 pupils on roll. 68% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Newall Green Primary School have specialist SEN provision?

Newall Green Primary School has a resourced provision (12 places, 12 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (40 places, 25 pupils on roll) for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.

What is attendance like at Newall Green Primary School?

7.7% of sessions were missed at Newall Green Primary School in 2024/25. 22.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Newall Green Primary School?

Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Newall Green 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 Newall Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Newall Green Primary School: EdStart St Peter's Catholic Primary (250m 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 Newall Green Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 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 Newall Green Primary School?

Newall Green Primary School is at Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YH.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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