SchoolScoresMoston Lane Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Moston Lane, Moston, Manchester, M9 4HH
0161 205 3864 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 September 2022.
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
59 pupils in this year group.
59% — about the same as the Manchester average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 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. | 103 | 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 | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 129 |
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 41st 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 102nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 38th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 63rd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.7% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 71st lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 68th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 49th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 54th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 66th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 47th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 83% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 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
- Lily Lane Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moston Fields Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Harpur Mount 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Irk Valley Community School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manchester Communication Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charlestown Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moston Lane Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moston Lane Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 September 2022.
How did Moston Lane Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Moston Lane Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Moston Lane Community Primary School as their first choice for 49 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 49 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 105428.
- 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.