The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- 57% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 67 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 625
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 56.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Head
- Mrs Helen Ross (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lytham Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6PL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCringle Brook Primary School
Primary · 587m away
Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy
Independent · 748m away
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Independent · 862m away
Ethel Terrace Independent School
Independent · 910m away
Alma Park Primary School
Primary · 927m away
Acacias Community Primary School
Primary · 938m away
Levenshulme High School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Mauldeth Road Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Birchfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Birchfields Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Birchfields Primary School?
Birchfields Primary School currently has 625 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Birchfields Primary School take?
Birchfields Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Birchfields Primary School?
Birchfields Primary School is in Manchester, M14 6PL, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Birchfields Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Birchfields Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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