Moston Lane Community Primary School
Manchester, M9 4HH · Manchester · primary school
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66th 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 — 4.9/10 against 754 of them, against 3.4/10 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 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| 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.
Moston Lane Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 456 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are available in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Moston Lane Community Primary School
Overview
Moston Lane Community Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Pupils enjoy attending school, benefit from “warm, caring relationships” with staff, and are “ready and keen to learn.” Leaders maintain high expectations for achievement and behaviour, resulting in a positive environment where pupils concentrate well and feel safe.
Strengths
- The curriculum is well-designed in most subjects, with leaders having “successfully identified the essential knowledge” and the correct sequence for teaching new concepts.
- Reading is a high priority; phonics is taught “consistently well” by trained staff, and most pupils become “fluent and confident readers” by the end of key stage 2.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified quickly and receive timely support, allowing them to “achieve well” in most lessons.
- Behaviour is excellent, with pupils being “polite to staff and visitors” and bullying reported as rare.
- Staff morale is high, and governors “skilfully challenge leaders” to ensure pupils receive the best possible education.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must “finalise their curriculum thinking” in a minority of subjects where the order of teaching and subject knowledge are not yet fully established.
- Leaders should ensure that reading books “closely match the sounds that they already know” to prevent pupils from misunderstanding texts.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff being “extremely vigilant” for signs of risk and working well with outside agencies to support pupils and families.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| 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.
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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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