Longsight Community Primary
Manchester, M13 0QX · Manchester · primary school
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86th 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 — 3.3/10 against 948 of them, against 2.5/10 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 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Longsight Community Primary overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Multi Sports and can attend an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 205 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 move from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities are included in the Multi Sports provision? How does the after-school club operate for families needing wraparound care?
What Ofsted said about Longsight Community Primary
Overview
Longsight Community Primary has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils are proud, respectful, and keen to learn, with high aspirations for all, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders have successfully improved reading provision and attendance, ensuring pupils leave as confident, articulate learners well prepared for the next stage of their education.
Strengths
- Pupils champion difference and celebrate diversity, with relationships between staff and pupils described as "highly respectful".
- The school has developed an "ambitious learning journey" that broadens pupils’ horizons and expands their minds from early years to Year 6.
- Staff deliver the phonics curriculum with fidelity, ensuring books are carefully matched to sounds pupils know, resulting in confident readers.
- Equality of opportunity is at the core of the school’s work, with staff adapting curriculum delivery so pupils with SEND can learn alongside peers and achieve well.
- Staff feel listened to and appreciated, valuing the coaching and supervision provided to support their professional development and well-being.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not provide enough opportunities for pupils to revisit essential knowledge, skills, and vocabulary, preventing some from having sufficiently secure foundations.
- The school should develop a consistent strategy across subjects to ensure pupils embed knowledge successfully into their long-term memory.
Safeguarding
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 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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