Moston Lane Community 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.
Moston Lane Community Primary School currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 57.1% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 35.2%. white british pupils make up about 34.4%
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: | Moston Lane, Manchester, M9 4HH |
| Website: | www.mostonlane.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01612053864 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Hardwick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105428 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 237 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 35.20% | 161 |
| White British | 34.40% | 157 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.40% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 17 |
| Other Black | 3.70% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 2,592 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moston Lane Community Primary School Moston Lane , Moston M9 4HH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lily Lane Primary School 74 Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP | 1out of 4 | 501 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lily Lane Primary School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP | - not rated | 503 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lily Lane Infants' School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP | - not rated | 503 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Capstan Street , Blackley M9 4DU | 2out of 4 | 537 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 1,060 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT | 3out of 4 | 1,719 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Creative and Media Academy 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 2,432 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 2,432 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Christian School 193 Ashley Lane , Moston M9 4NQ | - not rated | 587 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Alternative Provision Academy 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE | - not rated | 792 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Manchester Harpurhey Community Church , Carisbrook Street M9 5UX | - not rated | 916 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | 1out of 4 | 937 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | - not rated | 953 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.