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Briscoe Lane Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M40 2TB

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,784 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Briscoe Lane Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils592
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Hall
TrustWISE OWL TRUST
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138653.

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 maths61%, similar to England, similar to Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, better than Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, similar to Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, similar to Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils592
Girls294
Boys298
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.70.8%
First language not English37.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.542
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.79
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size25.8

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
34.3%
African
26.5%
Other ethnic group
7.1%
Other Black
6.1%
Pakistani
5.4%
Other White
3.4%
White and Black African
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other mixed
2%
Other Asian
1.9%

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 teacher17.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)33.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.68
Support staff (FTE)33.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2534.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2532.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.81
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 absence5.6%, worse than England, similar to Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.6%, worse than England, similar to Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better 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 rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Briscoe Lane Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryChrist The King RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Willibrord's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCo-op Academy BroadhurstAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRavensbury Community SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
0.9 miNot applicableHarpurhey Alternative Provision SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLily Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Briscoe Lane Academy

What is Briscoe Lane Academy's Ofsted rating?

Briscoe Lane Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Sept 2014.

How does Briscoe Lane Academy rank in England?

Briscoe Lane Academy ranks 8,784 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Briscoe Lane Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Briscoe Lane Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Briscoe Lane Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Briscoe Lane Academy made 40 offers from 81 applications (2 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Briscoe Lane Academy?

Briscoe Lane Academy has 592 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Briscoe Lane Academy?

Briscoe Lane Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Briscoe Lane Academy?

At Briscoe Lane Academy, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Briscoe Lane Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Briscoe Lane Academy missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.6% 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.