SchoolScoresKings Road Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Kings Road, Firswood, Manchester, M16 0GR
0161 881 3571 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
98 pupils in this year group.
63% — 9 points below the Trafford average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 82% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 108 | 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 Trafford. 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 | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 54 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 132 |
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 | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.1% | 18.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 12.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 66.7% | 27.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 9.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 27 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 27 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 37% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 10.2%* | 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 Teresa's RC Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seymour Park Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manley Park Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oswald Road Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorse Hill Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alphonsus RC Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kings Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kings Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2023.
How did Kings Road Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Kings Road Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 54 families put Kings Road Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 54 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 106322.
- 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.