The short version
Below-average SATs results. 88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 56% 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
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
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
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 420
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 56.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Head
- Ms Emma Roberts (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
November 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Button Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0ND
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRack House Primary School
Primary · 610m away
St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 871m away
Lime Tree Primary Academy
Primary · 916m away
Worthington Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Sale High School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Dixons Brooklands Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Templemoor Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Button Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Button Lane Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Button Lane Primary School?
Button Lane Primary School currently has 420 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Button Lane Primary School take?
Button Lane Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Button Lane Primary School?
Button Lane Primary School is in Manchester, M23 0ND, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Button Lane Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Button Lane Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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