Briscoe Lane Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Briscoe Lane, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 2TBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Briscoe Lane Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 144th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 September 2014, report published 8 October 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

592 pupils on roll, with places for 708

Eligible for free school meals70.8%

70.8%, 44.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.3%

37.3%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Briscoe Lane Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
All Saints C of E Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Willibrord's RC Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Co-op Academy Broadhurst	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WISE OWL TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Hall
Phone: 01616811783
Website: briscoe.manchester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Briscoe Lane, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 2TB
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 138653

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.