James Brindley Community Primary School
URN: 105918 • Manchester M28 7HE
Overview
- Name
- James Brindley Community Primary School
- URN
- 105918
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 74.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Chris Moore (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Parr Fold Avenue, Manchester M28 7HE
Summary
James Brindley Community Primary School, located in Manchester, is a mixed community school with a current enrollment of 253 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 250. The school is part of The LINK Education Trust, which fosters collaboration among mainstream and special schools to ensure all students receive a high-quality education. The school aims to create a warm and caring environment where each child is valued and encouraged to develop their individual talents.
The curriculum at James Brindley is designed to be broad, balanced, and challenging, focusing on both academic and personal development. It promotes creativity and aspiration, ensuring that children enjoy learning while acquiring essential skills and knowledge. The school places significant emphasis on the teaching of history, encouraging students to engage with the past through a progressive curriculum that develops both substantive and disciplinary knowledge.
James Brindley Primary School actively promotes British values, such as democracy, mutual respect, and tolerance, through various initiatives, including a school council and collaborative projects. The school is committed to building strong relationships with parents and the wider community, fostering a sense of responsibility and resilience among its pupils.
The curriculum at James Brindley is designed to be broad, balanced, and challenging, focusing on both academic and personal development. It promotes creativity and aspiration, ensuring that children enjoy learning while acquiring essential skills and knowledge. The school places significant emphasis on the teaching of history, encouraging students to engage with the past through a progressive curriculum that develops both substantive and disciplinary knowledge.
James Brindley Primary School actively promotes British values, such as democracy, mutual respect, and tolerance, through various initiatives, including a school council and collaborative projects. The school is committed to building strong relationships with parents and the wider community, fostering a sense of responsibility and resilience among its pupils.
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Nearby alternatives
- Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy (80.9)
- Garrett Hall Primary School (79.7)
- Broadoak Primary School (79.5)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School (77.0)
- Brookburn Community School (76.9)
Key details
- LA
- Salford
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 250
- Pupils
- 253
- Boys
- 126
- Girls
- 127
- FSM %
- 6.30
- Open date
- Close date
- 2023-12-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2016-11-04
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 253 | 126 | 127 | 250 | 6.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 253 | 126 | 127 | 250 | 6.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 250 | 129 | 121 | 250 | 6.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 250 | 129 | 121 | 250 | 6.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 249 | 114 | 135 | 250 | 6.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 251 | 111 | 140 | 250 | 5.20 |
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