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Wilbraham Primary School

Academy converter · Manchester · M14 7FB

Ages 3–11 · 579 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

7.3%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-10

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)54%
Higher standard (RWM)1%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.6%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
520

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

67

Places offered

69

1st-preference offers

67

Total preferences (any rank)
150
Preferred offers (top 3)
69
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill80%

579 pupils · 720 places

Pupils on roll
579
Boys / girls
290 / 289
School capacity
720
Capacity fill
579 / 720 (80%)
Free school meals
61%
FSM pupils
353
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

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: THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
The Aspire Educational Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Marchant

Location

Address
Platt Lane, Fallowfield
Postcode
M14 7FB
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Manchester Rusholme
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 converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Manchester, 579 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 61%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M14
13
Primary in M14
8
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 ManchesterNear M14

  • Claremont Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M14 7NA · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM66.4%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • Heald Place Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M14 7PN · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM41.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Old Moat Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M20 3FN · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM62.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Webster Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M15 6JU · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM60.1%
    • Demand0.92

    0.9 miles away

  • St Margaret's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M16 8FQ · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM52.9%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Marchant
Telephone
01612243900
Website
www.wilbrahamprimary.com/

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