Manchester Junior Girls' School

Manchester Junior Girls' School is performing well overall, maintaining a 'Good' rating across all assessed areas including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school provides a supportive and nurturing environment where pupils enjoy learning and achieve well, particularly benefiting from a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to their needs, including for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The school's strong emphasis on reading and personal development contributes to a positive atmosphere where pupils feel safe and valued. Despite its strengths, the school has identified areas for improvement, particularly in a few subjects where the curriculum is still under development. Some pupils struggle to acquire deeper knowledge due to a lack of clarity in what should be learned. Additionally, certain elements of the personal development program require more effective implementation to offer pupils a richer set of experiences. Overall, while the school is thriving, addressing these areas will help ensure all students can achieve their full potential.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy coming to school and have strong relationships with staff.
• The curriculum is broad and balanced, meeting the needs of all pupils.
• The school effectively supports pupils with SEND.
• Teachers are well-trained and provide appropriate support for all students.
• The school places a strong emphasis on reading and literacy development.
• Pupils behave exceptionally well and contribute positively to the school environment.
• Positive engagement with parents helps support children's education.

Areas for Improvement

• Some subjects lack clarity in curriculum design that affects depth of knowledge.
• Certain aspects of the personal development program are not well implemented.

In 2025–26, 20.7% of pupils at Manchester Junior Girls' School were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 1.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is Manchester Junior Girls' School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Manchester Junior Girls' School is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

When was Manchester Junior Girls' School last inspected by Ofsted?

Manchester Junior Girls' School was last inspected in December 2023.

How many pupils does Manchester Junior Girls' School have?

Manchester Junior Girls' School has 232 pupils on roll.

What age range does Manchester Junior Girls' School cover?

Manchester Junior Girls' School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Manchester Junior Girls' School?

Manchester Junior Girls' School is at 64 Upper Park Road, Salford, Lancashire, M7 4JA.