Located in Manchester, Briscoe Lane Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Briscoe Lane Academy currently has around 641 pupils on roll, which is about 203% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 67.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.1%. african pupils make up about 26.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Briscoe Lane, Manchester, M40 2TB |
| Website: | www.briscoe.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01616811783 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138653 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 641 |
| Number of Boys: | 318 |
| Number of Girls: | 323 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.10% | 225 |
| African | 26.40% | 169 |
| Pakistani | 6.40% | 41 |
| Other Black | 5.90% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.50% | 35 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 12 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.60% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 2,608 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 2,689 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 3,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briscoe Lane Primary School Briscoe Lane , Newton Heath M40 2TB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Briscoe Lane Academy Briscoe Lane , Newton Heath M40 2TB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Briscoe Lane Infants' School Newton Heath , M40 2TB | - not rated | 125 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester Culcheth Lane , Newton Heath M40 1LU | 3out of 4 | 619 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints C of E Primary School Culcheth Lane , Newton Heath M40 1LS | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT | 3out of 4 | 2,224 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Manchester High School for Girls Brookside Road , Moston M40 9QJ | - not rated | 2,563 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,397 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 3,160 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 3,160 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Greens ENS 202 Droylsden Road , Newton Heath M40 1NZ | - not rated | 861 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education Youth Services Restart Manchester , Alexander House (Gate 2 - Unit 3) M40 2XP | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leacroft School Corelli Street , Miles Platting M40 8HX | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpurhey Alternative Provision School Christ Church Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lighthouse Christian School 193 Ashley Lane , Moston M9 4NQ | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.