Birchfields Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Birchfields Primary School currently has around 625 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 56.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (51.4%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 22.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lytham Road, Manchester, M14 6PL |
| Website: | www.birchfieldsprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01612243892 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Ross |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130380 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 625 |
| Number of Boys: | 330 |
| Number of Girls: | 295 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 51.40% | 321 |
| Bangladeshi | 22.40% | 140 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.50% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 28 |
| African | 4.20% | 26 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 22 |
| White British | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 2,883 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfields Junior School Lytham Road , Fallowfield M14 6PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfields Infants' School Lytham Road , Fallowfield M14 6PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfields Primary School Lytham Road , Fallowfield M14 6PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cringle Brook Primary School 388 Slade Lane , M19 2HT | 4out of 4 | 642 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Robert's RC Primary School Manchester Montgomery Road , Longsight M13 0PW | - not rated | 804 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL | 3out of 4 | 150 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | 4out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Vincent De Paul RC High School Denison Road , Victoria Park M14 5RX | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 2,543 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 3,160 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manchester Grammar School Old Hall Lane , M13 0XT | - not rated | 621 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 19 Albert Road , M19 2EQ | - not rated | 817 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshall Road Independent School 51 Marshall Road , Levenshulme M19 2EG | - not rated | 941 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethel Terrace Independent School 6 Ethel Terrace , Levenshulme M19 3NJ | - not rated | 993 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crescent Community High School for Girls 272 Dickenson Road , Longsight M13 0YL | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.