Webster Primary School, Manchester

In its own words: "Through this page we will share some of the fantastic feedback we have had about our school! Thank you again for having me as a guest speaker for Today’s Race Equality session. I had an amazing time, and the children were wonderful and such great questions they asked."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with great pleasure that we extend a warm and inclusive welcome to Webster Primary School, a beacon of educational excellence nestled near Manchester City Centre ; where diversity is celebrated, and academic success is woven into the very fabric of our mission."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, karate and gardening.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Webster Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Webster Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Webster Primary School are Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 83% maths); Claremont Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 51% reading, 60% maths); The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 65% maths); and Heald Place Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths).

Webster Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Webster Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 100% 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 supports their child's wider development (79%).

60.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 71.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (37%), other ethnic groups (27%) and Asian (21%).

Webster Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 7 places, 7 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manchester Academy (opposite), 60 metres away.

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

Webster Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Webster Primary School are Manchester Academy (0.2 miles), Trinity CofE High School (0.4 miles) and William Hulme's Grammar School (1.1 miles).