Located in Manchester, Moston Fields Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Moston Fields Primary School currently has around 438 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 49.4% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.5%. african pupils make up about 24%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brookside Road, Manchester, M40 9GJ |
| Website: | www.mostonfieldsprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01616811801 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ryan Thompson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105427 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 455 |
| Number of Pupils: | 438 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.50% | 173 |
| African | 24.00% | 105 |
| Pakistani | 8.00% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 30 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 22 |
| Other Black | 4.60% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moston Fields Primary School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's RC Primary School Bacup Street , Moston M40 9HF | - not rated | 814 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Bacup Street , Moston M40 9HF | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston St. Mary's Road , Moston M40 0DF | - not rated | 848 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lily Lane Primary School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP | - not rated | 880 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Manchester High School for Girls Brookside Road , Moston M40 9QJ | - not rated | 214 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS | - not rated | 948 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Creative and Media Academy 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | - not rated | 2 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | 1out of 4 | 27 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpurhey Alternative Provision School Christ Church Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US | - not rated | 753 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lighthouse Christian School 193 Ashley Lane , Moston M9 4NQ | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Alternative Provision Academy 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.