Located in Manchester, Wilbraham Primary School 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.
Wilbraham Primary School currently has around 626 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 59.1% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 24%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 20.8% , followed by african at 13.4%
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: | Platt Lane, Manchester, M14 7FB |
| Website: | www.wilbrahamprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01612243900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Marchant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145439 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 626 |
| Number of Boys: | 307 |
| Number of Girls: | 319 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 24.00% | 150 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 20.80% | 130 |
| African | 13.40% | 84 |
| White British | 8.30% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 6.40% | 40 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 20 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 18 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA | 4out of 4 | 2,396 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 2,804 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbraham Primary School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilbraham Junior School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilbraham Infant School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilbraham Primary School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Bethnall Drive , Fallowfield M14 7ED | 4out of 4 | 490 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW | 3out of 4 | 904 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW | - not rated | 904 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX | 3out of 4 | 1,336 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent De Paul RC High School Denison Road , Victoria Park M14 5RX | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ducie High School Lloyd Street North , Moss Side M14 4GA | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 2,254 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hart Road Pupil Referral Unit 195 Hart Road , Fallowfield M14 7BA | - not rated | 700 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alex Park Democratic School Demesne Road , Manchester M21 0XD | - not rated | 866 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | - not rated | 877 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SNAP (School Non Attenders Project) Trinity House Community Resource Centre , Grove Close M14 5AA | - not rated | 978 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Islamia School 42 Great Southern Street , M14 4EZ | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.