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Webster Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M15 6JU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,220 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Webster Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils363
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Sabeen Rauf
TrustWEBSTER PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139445.

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 maths65%, similar to England, better than Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, better than Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better 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 reading78%, similar to England, better than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests46--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils363
Girls173
Boys190
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.60.1%
First language not English71.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.335
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.46.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.59
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size23.3

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

African
33.6%
Other ethnic group
26.7%
Pakistani
10.5%
Other mixed
5.8%
Indian
4.7%
White and Black African
4.1%
Other Asian
3.3%
Bangladeshi
2.5%
Other Black
2.5%
Other White
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 teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.1
Teachers (FTE)19.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)23
Support staff (FTE)35.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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.37
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.98
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.36
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 absence4.2%, better than England, better than Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.3%, better than England, better than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Webster Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Name Roman Catholic Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondaryManchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miSecondaryTrinity CofE High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryClaremont Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNurseryMartenscroft Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryThe Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryHeald Place Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryRolls Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Chrysostom's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Webster Primary School

What is Webster Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Webster Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 4 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Webster Primary School rank in England?

Webster Primary School ranks 7,220 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Webster Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Webster Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Webster Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Webster Primary School made 37 offers from 98 applications (2.6 per offer), and 36 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Webster Primary School?

Webster Primary School has 363 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Webster Primary School?

Webster Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Webster Primary School?

At Webster Primary School, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Webster Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Webster Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.3% 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.