School profile

Stanley Grove Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Longsight, M12 4NL

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,623 of 15,057

Worse than 70% of schools in England

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

Stanley Grove Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils673
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amy Footman
TrustBRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138785.

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 maths56%, 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.5%, worse than England, similar to Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than 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 reading60%, worse than England, worse than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests85--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils673
Girls340
Boys333
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.58.4%
First language not English70.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.613
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.124
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.31
Average class size29.1

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

Pakistani
56.3%
Bangladeshi
16.2%
African
5.5%
Other ethnic group
4.9%
Other Asian
3.9%
White and Asian
2.8%
Indian
2.2%
White British
1.8%
Other White
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%

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 teacher24.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)27.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.02
Support staff (FTE)38.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2532.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2527
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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.88
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.167
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.84
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.84
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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%, similar to England, better than Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.8%, similar to England, better than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to 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 rate2.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
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 Stanley Grove Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Agnes C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.3 miSecondarySt Peter's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLongsight Community PrimaryFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCrowcroft Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Richard's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryCo-op Academy Belle VueFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryDean Trust ArdwickAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPlymouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stanley Grove Primary Academy

What is Stanley Grove Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Stanley Grove Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2019.

How does Stanley Grove Primary Academy rank in England?

Stanley Grove Primary Academy ranks 10,623 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are Stanley Grove Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Stanley Grove Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Stanley Grove Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stanley Grove Primary Academy made 88 offers from 167 applications (1.9 per offer), and 84 of 84 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stanley Grove Primary Academy?

Stanley Grove Primary Academy has 673 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stanley Grove Primary Academy?

Stanley Grove Primary Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stanley Grove Primary Academy?

At Stanley Grove Primary Academy, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stanley Grove Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stanley Grove Primary Academy missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.8% 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.