SchoolScoresSeymour Road Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of WISE OWL TRUST
Seymour Road South, Manchester, M11 4PR
0161 370 2616 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 October 2014.
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 |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 10 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 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 35th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 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 25th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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
58 pupils in this year group.
72% — 14 points above the Manchester average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 12th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 66.3% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 56th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 117th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 72nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.1% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 30th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 77th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 88th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 74th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 23rd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 85th highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 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
- Higher Openshaw Community School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Willibrord's RC Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manchester Road Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Varna Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravensbury Community School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenside Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairfield Road Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clement's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Seymour Road Academy's Ofsted rating?
Seymour Road Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Seymour Road Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Seymour Road Academy?
94% of the 18 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Seymour Road Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Seymour Road Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Seymour Road Academy as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 44 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 139078.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.