Old Moat Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Old Moat Lane
Withington
Manchester
M20 3FN
Phone 01614454208
Reference Number 142360

Old Moat Primary School demonstrates exceptional overall effectiveness, achieving an outstanding designation across all areas evaluated in its recent inspection. The school fosters a supportive environment where pupils thrive, benefiting from a rich curriculum that emphasizes both academic and personal growth. Every student is encouraged to engage and contribute to their learning journey, leading to high achievement levels, particularly among those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school's leadership is noted for its commitment to high standards and proactive approach to professional development, ensuring staff members are well-equipped to support all learners effectively.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 379
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.24%
Girls: 47.76%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 61.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 69.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 19.4
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.6

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 26 23 49
2 25 24 49
3 17 12 29
4 31 27 58
5 30 17 47
6 29 31 60

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
Pakistani 23.2%
White, British 13.7%
African 5%
White, Other 3.4%
Indian 3.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.9%
White & Black (African) 2.9%
Mixed, Other 1.6%
Asian, Other 1.6%
Chinese 1.3%
White & Asian 1.1%
Caribbean 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 16 Jul 2024
Date Report
16 Jul 2024 School inspection:
24 Apr 2019 Short inspection
06 Sep 2016 Academy conversion letter
11 Jul 2013 Full inspection:
Previously as Old Moat Community Primary School
11 Jul 2013 Full inspection:
07 Mar 2012 Curriculum and development visit
07 Mar 2012 Curriculum and development visit
29 Sep 2009 Full inspection:
29 Sep 2009 Full inspection:
08 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
08 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
01 Jul 2002 Full inspection
01 Jul 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional quality of education across all areas
  • Highly effective early years provision
  • Strong focus on personal development and well-being
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND
  • Ambitious and engaged curriculum design
  • Positive and respectful school culture
  • Expert delivery of curriculum by knowledgeable staff

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.5
Writing 0.4
Maths 0.8

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 17 1
Third Preference 16 0
From another Local Authority 3 2

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