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OpenPrimaryURN 138653

Briscoe Lane Academy

Academy converter · Manchester · M40 2TB

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

592

Local authority

Manchester

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Manchester, 592 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 70.8%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M40
23
Primary in M40
17
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Primary in Manchester LA
137

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138653

Location

Address
Briscoe Lane, Newton Heath
Postcode
M40 2TB
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Manchester

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
592
Boys / girls
298 / 294
School capacity
708
Capacity fill
592 / 708 (84%)
Free school meals
70.8%
FSM pupils
419
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: WISE OWL TRUST
Academy trust
WISE OWL TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01616811783
Website
www.briscoe.manchester.sch.uk

Official links