SchoolScoresChapel Street Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Chapel Street, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3GH
0161 224 1269 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 June 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Manchester comparisons use the 72 of its 132 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 60 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 26th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 28th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 57th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern Joint 29th highest of 65 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 59th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 4%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Manchester figures pool parents at the Manchester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
89 pupils in this year group.
55% — 3 points below the Manchester average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Manchester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 66 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 114 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 63.0% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 120th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 89th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 75.2% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 120th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 125th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.8% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 43rd lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.29% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.3 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 59th highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 48% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 13.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alma Park Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026, before conversion: 2 strong, 5 expected · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crowcroft Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Richard's RC Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorton Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cringle Brook Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acacias Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushbrook Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birchfields Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chapel Street Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chapel Street Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Chapel Street Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Chapel Street Community Primary School?
77% of the 26 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Chapel Street Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Chapel Street Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Chapel Street Community Primary School as their first choice for 66 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 105404.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.