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Baguley Hall Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Manchester, M23 1LB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,344 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Baguley Hall Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils472
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Stephen Murphy
Local authorityManchester
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105485.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, similar to Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, similar to Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests67--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils472
Girls251
Boys221
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.55.9%
First language not English36.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.525
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.430
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.92
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.44
Average class size24.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
47.5%
Indian
14.4%
African
7.6%
Pakistani
5.7%
Other White
5.5%
Other ethnic group
5.1%
White and Black African
2.8%
Other Asian
2.5%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.2
Teachers (FTE)23.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)31.55
Support staff (FTE)49.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.65
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.112
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.8%, worse than England, worse than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, worse than England, worse than Manchester1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Baguley Hall Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNewall Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryDixons Brooklands AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryBenchill Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondarySaint Paul's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryDixons Newall Green AcademyFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBroomwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryRack House Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Baguley Hall Primary School

What is Baguley Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Baguley Hall Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Baguley Hall Primary School rank in England?

Baguley Hall Primary School ranks 10,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are Baguley Hall Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Baguley Hall Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Baguley Hall Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Baguley Hall Primary School made 65 offers from 112 applications (1.7 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Baguley Hall Primary School?

Baguley Hall Primary School has 472 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Baguley Hall Primary School?

Baguley Hall Primary School had 525 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Baguley Hall Primary School?

At Baguley Hall Primary School, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Baguley Hall Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Baguley Hall Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.