Stanley Grove Primary Academy, Longsight
Stanley Grove Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Longsight, part of Bright Futures Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 99th-highest of the 129 schools in Manchester with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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 Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stanley Grove Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Stanley Grove Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Stanley Grove Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 84 families put Stanley Grove Primary Academy as their first choice and 167 named it as one of their preferences, for 88 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 Stanley Grove Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stanley Grove Primary Academy are St Agnes C of E Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 70% maths); St John's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths); Longsight Community Primary (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 61% maths); and Crowcroft Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Stanley Grove Primary Academy.
St Agnes C of E Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary SchoolLongsight Community PrimaryCrowcroft Park Primary School
The trust
Stanley Grove Primary Academy is one of 11 schools run by Bright Futures Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stanley Grove Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (84%).
Who goes there
58.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 70.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (79%) and Black (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Belle Vue Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Asda (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stanley Grove Primary Academy 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, Stanley Grove Primary Academy issued 17 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stanley Grove Primary Academy are St Peter's RC High School (0.3 miles), Co-op Academy Belle Vue (0.6 miles), Dean Trust Ardwick (0.6 miles) and Manchester Enterprise Academy Central (0.8 miles).
St Peter's RC High SchoolCo-op Academy Belle VueDean Trust ArdwickManchester Enterprise Academy Central
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; 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 July 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Stanley Grove Primary Academy creates an inclusive, welcoming environment where every child feels valued and supported. The school is ambitious for all pupils' achievement and has carefully designed its curriculum so that knowledge builds step by step, preparing children well for their future. Staff provide excellent support for pupils with additional needs, including those learning English as an additional language, ensuring all children can succeed.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-structured curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge logically from early years to Year 6
- Quick identification of additional needs with relevant support and adaptations for pupils with SEND
- Strong provision for pupils' wider personal development, fostering respect, care and consideration
- Excellent support for pupils learning English as an additional language, helping them catch up swiftly
- Calm, purposeful classroom environments where pupils are polite, confident and enjoy learning
Areas for Improvement
- A small group of younger pupils need better support to develop secure phonics knowledge and fluent reading skills
- Some pupils lose fluency when reading and this affects their text comprehension
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
School council departments, environment department activities including litter picking, wide variety of visits, breakfast club
Stanley Grove Primary Academy has successfully maintained the standards identified at its previous inspection. The school is very ambitious for pupils' achievement and provides effective personal, social and emotional support within an inclusive, rights-respecting environment.
At a Glance
58.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 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 70% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
16
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stanley Grove Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stanley Grove Primary Academy.
- Manchester Learning Zone900m away · Not yet graded
- Hh Supplementary School980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stanley Grove Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stanley Grove Primary Academy 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
- 64
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 49 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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
99%
Near capacity
623 pupils
630 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Longsight
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Longsight
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
124
SEN Support
31
EHC Plans
23.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
673
Total Pupils
333
Boys
340
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,777
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,074
Per pupil
£4484k
Total funding
£504k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
17.3%
Persistent absence
577
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
Questions parents ask about Stanley Grove Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Stanley Grove Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Stanley Grove Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Stanley Grove Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Stanley Grove Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stanley Grove Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Stanley Grove Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stanley Grove Primary Academy?
Stanley Grove Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Stanley Grove Primary Academy?
Classes at Stanley Grove Primary Academy average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stanley Grove Primary Academy?
Stanley Grove Primary Academy has around 673 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stanley Grove Primary Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Stanley Grove Primary Academy in 2024/25. 17.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanley Grove Primary Academy?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanley Grove Primary Academy 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 Stanley Grove Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Stanley Grove Primary Academy: Manchester Learning Zone (900m away, registered, not yet graded) and Hh Supplementary School (980m 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 Stanley Grove Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 49 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Stanley Grove Primary Academy?
Stanley Grove Primary Academy is at Stanley Grove, Longsight, Greater Manchester, M12 4NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)