Primary school

Briscoe Lane Academy

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Manchester
  • M40 2TB
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,784 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 59%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 22%22%2016/17: top 43%2017/18: top 43%2018/19: top 39%2022/23: top 51%2023/24: top 42%2024/25: top 59%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM61% · North West 63%5/10 Middle−18.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM8% · North West 6%7/10 Above−13 pts
Reading score104 · North West 1053/10 Below+8.2 pts
Maths score101 · North West 1051/10 Well below North West−8.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 69% · 51 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 67% · 54 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 70% · 57 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 71% · 56 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 61% · 80 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 66% · 87 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 61% · 89 pupils · North West 63%71%61%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 51 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 2% · 54 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 9% · 57 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 14% · 56 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 6% · 80 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 10% · 87 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 8% · 89 pupils · North West 6%14%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 51 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 105 · 54 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 57 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 102 · 56 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 104 · 80 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 104 · 87 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 104 · 89 pupils · North West 105105102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 51 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 107 · 54 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 103 · 57 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 56 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 103 · 80 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 104 · 87 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 101 · 89 pupils · North West 105107101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
40 of 40 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4040
2nd140
3rd150

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026592
Free school meals (past 6 years)68.9%
First language not English35.1%
SEN support14.5%
EHC plan4.4%
Absence (sessions missed)5.4%
Persistently absent pupils16.2%

Girls 50.4%Boys 49.6%

83.6% full · 708 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 17 responses (2.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school47.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school58.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved47.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 47.1% not applicable0% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year64.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 29.4% not applicable33.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child58.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school76.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing52.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school64.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school70.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development41.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent52.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 30.6
  • Leadership 3.1
  • Teaching assistants 22.7
  • Other support 10.9

Teachers 33.7 FTE · Whole workforce 67.3 · 84 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,276
Spend per pupil£6,917
Staff spend per pupil£5,066
Reserve per pupil£1,276
  • +£818,000revenue reserve
  • +£230,000in-year balance

Grants £7,312 · self-generated £56 · premises £362 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: WISE OWL TRUST (5 academies) · trust reserve £3,467,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it