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Stanley Grove Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Longsight · M12 4NL

Ages 3–11 · 673 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)64%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.4%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
569

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

77

Places offered

83

1st-preference offers

77

Total preferences (any rank)
156
Preferred offers (top 3)
82
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

673 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
673
Boys / girls
333 / 340
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
673 / 630 (107%)
Free school meals
58.4%
FSM pupils
391
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
Bright Futures Educational Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Amy Footman

Location

Address
Stanley Grove, Rushford Street
Postcode
M12 4NL
Town
Longsight
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Gorton and Denton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Longsight, Manchester, 673 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 58.4%.

Open schools in Longsight
1
Primary schools in Longsight
1
Academies among open schools in Longsight
100% (1)
Open schools in M12
13
Primary in M12
7
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.

Compare with theseAll in LongsightNear M12

  • St Agnes C of E Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0PE · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM51.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.2 miles away

  • St John's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0YE · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM49.9%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • Longsight Community Primary

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0QX · Manchester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM53.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Crowcroft Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M12 5SY · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM67.4%
    • Demand1.53

    0.5 miles away

  • St Richard's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M12 5TL · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM51.3%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0BT · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM29.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Plymouth Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ardwick · M13 0AQ · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM72.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M12 4NG · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM53.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amy Footman
Telephone
01612249495
Website
www.stanleygrove.manchester.sch.uk/

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