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Lily Lane Primary School

74 Kenyon Lane, Moston, Manchester, M40 9JP ·

Report card: areas need attention· 2026
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 3–11 in Manchester. Ofsted report card (February 2026): areas need attention. Year 6 SATs results are well below the England average (44% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 55 families put it first for 56 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
3–11
Pupils
598
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Manchester
Academy trust
CHANGING LIVES IN COLLABORATION
Headteacher
Mrs Helena Lewis
Opened
Mar 2023
Nursery
Has nursery classes

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 4 Feb 2026Published 14 Jun 2026
  • SafeguardingMet
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
  • Personal development and well-beingNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

Inspection reports describe the school on the day. Read the full report and visit the school before deciding.

Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 89 pupils

Expected standard
44%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
4%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
101
Average scaled score
Maths score
99
Average scaled score
This school
44%
Manchester
58%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 105424), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
56
1st preferences
55
All applications
110
1st prefs per place
0.98
Fewer first choices than places

55 of 55 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 1 offers went to families living in another council area.

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
623
Capacity
690
87% full
Girls / boys
49/51
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)66.4%
  • English as an additional language57.5%
  • SEN support17%
  • Education, Health and Care plan5.3%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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