Button Lane Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, 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.
Button Lane Primary School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 56.4% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.3%).
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: | Button Lane, Manchester, M23 0ND |
| Website: | www.buttonlane.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01619451965 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emma Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131938 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.30% | 245 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 26 |
| Other Black | 6.20% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 15 |
| African | 3.30% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Button Lane Primary School Button Lane , Northern Moor M23 0ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Button Lane Junior School Northern Moor , Wythenshawe M23 0ND | - not rated | 100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Button Lane Infants' School Northern Moor , Wythenshawe M23 0NB | - not rated | 123 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rack House Primary School Yarmouth Drive , Northern Moor M23 0BT | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Rackhouse Road , Northern Moor M23 0BW | - not rated | 951 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR | 3out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Brooklands Academy Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookway High School and Sports College Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF | 4out of 4 | 780 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mereside Education Trust 1 Parkside Road , M33 3HT | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ | 2out of 4 | 2,268 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | 3out of 4 | 2,292 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | - not rated | 2,292 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.