The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 59% 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
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp 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)
104
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.
20% 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, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 65 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 626
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 59.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Trust
- THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Mr Andrew Marchant (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Platt Lane, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7FB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 448m away
William Hulme's Grammar School
All-through · Grammar · 803m away
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
Independent · 1.1km away
Withington Girls' School
Independent · 1.1km away
Old Moat Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
Pupil referral unit · 1.6km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
CHS South
Secondary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Wilbraham Primary School?
Wilbraham Primary School currently has 626 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wilbraham Primary School take?
Wilbraham Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wilbraham Primary School?
Wilbraham Primary School is in Manchester, M14 7FB, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wilbraham Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Wilbraham Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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