Birchfields Primary School
URN: 130380 • Manchester M14 6PL
Overview
- Name
- Birchfields Primary School
- URN
- 130380
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 50.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Michael Cooke (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01612243892
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Lytham Road, Manchester M14 6PL
Summary
Birchfields Primary School is a community school located in Manchester, catering to a mixed-gender population of 625 pupils, with a capacity for 720. The school prioritises inclusivity and equality, ensuring that all students are treated as individuals and provided with tailored educational experiences. Core values such as respect, resilience, honesty, and kindness underpin the school's ethos, fostering a supportive environment for both learning and personal development.
The curriculum at Birchfields is designed to be broad and balanced, integrating core subjects with creative disciplines like art, music, and physical education. The school emphasises hands-on learning through practical work, investigations, and play, enriched by external visits and community involvement. This approach aims to engage students and enhance their educational experience.
Birchfields Primary actively involves parents and the wider community as partners in education, promoting a sense of belonging and collaboration. The school is committed to maintaining high standards of behaviour and achievement, creating a secure and nurturing atmosphere where children can thrive academically and socially.
The curriculum at Birchfields is designed to be broad and balanced, integrating core subjects with creative disciplines like art, music, and physical education. The school emphasises hands-on learning through practical work, investigations, and play, enriched by external visits and community involvement. This approach aims to engage students and enhance their educational experience.
Birchfields Primary actively involves parents and the wider community as partners in education, promoting a sense of belonging and collaboration. The school is committed to maintaining high standards of behaviour and achievement, creating a secure and nurturing atmosphere where children can thrive academically and socially.
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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
- Manchester
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 720
- Pupils
- 625
- Boys
- 330
- Girls
- 295
- FSM %
- 56.60
- Open date
- 1995-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 625 | 330 | 295 | 720 | 56.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 640 | 333 | 307 | 720 | 45.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 676 | 345 | 331 | 720 | 40.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 676 | 345 | 331 | 720 | 40.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 688 | 351 | 337 | 720 | 38.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 716 | 360 | 356 | 720 | 27.70 |
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