SchoolScoresCharlestown Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Pilkington Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7BX
0161 740 3529 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 October 2012.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
36% — 22 points below the Manchester average, and 26 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 36% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 45% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 52% | 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. | 101 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 47 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 42nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.5% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 60th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.7% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 110th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.1% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 114th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 104th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 113th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 104th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.23% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 50th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 109th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 106th highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 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 John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crosslee Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moston Fields Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Alkrington 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moston Lane Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lily Lane Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Charlestown Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Charlestown Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Charlestown Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Charlestown Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Charlestown Community Primary School as their first choice for 47 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 45 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 105405.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.