Wilbraham Primary School
Manchester, M14 7FB · Manchester · primary school
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70th 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 — 5.2/10 against 592 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wilbraham Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0%, 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 (5.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 579 pupils against a stated capacity of 720. 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 56.0% expected standard and the national median of 64%? What specific activities are available within the after-school club? How has the school maintained its Good rating since the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Wilbraham Primary School
Overview
Wilbraham Primary School is confirmed as a "good school" following an ungraded inspection. The report describes it as a "vibrant and diverse community" where pupils "thrive" in a "happy and welcoming" environment. Leaders have developed an "engaging and ambitious curriculum" that supports high standards of behaviour and effective safeguarding.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, treating staff and peers with respect, and feel "happy and safe" with trusted adults available for support.
- The curriculum is "well-thought-out" in most subjects, enabling pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to "achieve well".
- Early years staff are "knowledgeable" and consistently follow the phonics programme, ensuring most pupils become "fluent readers" by Year 6.
- Staff are "highly skilled" at identifying SEND needs quickly, adapting the curriculum so these pupils can "access the same learning as their friends".
- Governors and leaders work closely to improve the school while ensuring staff have an "appropriate work–life balance".
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, leaders’ curriculum thinking is not as well developed, meaning the "most important knowledge" is not clearly identified, which "hampers how well some pupils learn". Leaders must refine these curriculums so pupils "know more and remember more".
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are "effective," with a "strong culture" where staff are "highly vigilant" and leave "no stone unturned" to ensure pupils are safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| 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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