Moss Park Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Moss Park Primary School currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 21.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 25.5% , followed by indian at 13.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Moss Park Road, Manchester, M32 9HR |
| Website: | https://www.mossparkprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01618641710 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs S Nunwick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106323 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.80% | 157 |
| Pakistani | 25.50% | 115 |
| Indian | 13.50% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 7 |
| African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Park Primary School Moss Park Road , Stretford M32 9HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Park Infant School Moss Park Road , Stretford M32 9HR | - not rated | 71 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Infant School Henshaw Street , Stretford M32 8BU | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Poplar Road , Stretford M32 9AN | 3out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Junior School Delamere Avenue , Stretford M32 0DF | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL | 3out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Catholic College Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD | 2out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB | 3out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 2,488 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG | 3out of 4 | 1,510 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | 2out of 4 | 1,904 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ | 3out of 4 | 2,103 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emanuel School Glebelands Road , M33 1PB | - not rated | 2,151 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.