Briscoe Lane Academy
Manchester, M40 2TB · Manchester · primary school
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46th of 123 primary schools in Manchester we can score, 137 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.9/10 against 212 of them, against 4.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Briscoe Lane Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 8.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Squiggle Club, Fencing Club, Archery Club, Recorders, and Drama Club. The school also provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 592 pupils against a stated capacity of 708. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the 61.0% expected standard and the national median? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll of 592?
What Ofsted said about Briscoe Lane Academy
Overview
Briscoe Lane Academy continues to be a good school, providing a high-quality education where pupils are happy, confident, and articulate. The report highlights a purposeful atmosphere driven by high expectations, strong staff expertise, and a curriculum that is skilfully designed to build knowledge logically from the early years through to Year 6.
Strengths
- Pupils are “keen readers” who access a “rich range of books” and are “prepared well for the challenges of key stage 3.”
- The school maintains “high expectations of all pupils,” ensuring that those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have their needs “carefully considered.”
- Staff are “overwhelmingly proud and happy to work at the school,” benefiting from trust support and manageable workloads.
- Reading is a “top priority,” with a “well-established phonics programme” ensuring most pupils read with “accuracy and fluency” by the end of key stage 1.
- The school provides “exceptional support for pupils’ wider development,” helping them become “active and responsible citizens.”
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure staff receive support to deliver revised class curriculums effectively in a small number of subjects, so pupils build a “secure body of knowledge across the curriculum.”
- Teachers in these specific subjects must be “suitably equipped to check what pupils know and can do before introducing new learning” to identify potential gaps.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 66% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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