Poplar Street Primary School, Manchester
Poplar Street Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of Victorious Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. 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 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Poplar Street Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Poplar Street Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Poplar Street Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Poplar Street Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 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 Poplar Street Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Poplar Street Primary School are St Stephen's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles); Audenshaw Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 87% maths); St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths); and Russell Scott Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 70% maths).
Poplar Street Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAudenshaw Primary SchoolSt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolRussell Scott Primary School
The trust
Poplar Street Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Victorious Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.7% 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%), Black (9%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 68 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 8 (1.8%) 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 Guide Bridge Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Enville Street (near), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Poplar Street 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, Poplar Street Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Poplar Street Primary School are Audenshaw School (0.2 miles), Denton Community Academy (0.8 miles) and St Thomas More RC College (1.3 miles).
Audenshaw SchoolDenton Community AcademySt Thomas More RC College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
37.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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 63% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
28.6
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Poplar Street 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 Tameside
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Poplar Street Primary School.
- Kiddi Day Kare Audenshaw970m away · Not yet graded
- Active Oxford Park980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Poplar Street Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Poplar Street Primary School is in Tameside; for families living there:
Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 13 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 4 on a bicycle 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 Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 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 Poplar Street Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
412 pupils
420 places
8 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 Tameside council
Places available
3,050
Applications
2,451
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
447
Total Pupils
215
Boys
232
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,359
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,573
Per pupil
£2662k
Total funding
£261k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
365
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
Poplar Street Primary School
Questions parents ask about Poplar Street Primary School
What are SATs results like at Poplar Street Primary School?
Of the pupils at Poplar Street 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 Poplar Street Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Poplar Street Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Poplar Street Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Poplar Street Primary School is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Poplar Street Primary School?
Poplar Street Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Poplar Street Primary School?
Classes at Poplar Street Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Poplar Street Primary School?
Poplar Street Primary School has around 447 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Poplar Street Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Poplar Street Primary School in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Poplar Street Primary School?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Poplar Street 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 Poplar Street Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Poplar Street 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 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Poplar Street Primary School: Kiddi Day Kare Audenshaw (970m away, registered, not yet graded) and Active Oxford Park (980m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Poplar Street Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 13 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 4 on a bicycle 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 Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Poplar Street Primary School?
Poplar Street Primary School is at Ravenwood Drive, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)