Button Lane Primary School
Button Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Button Lane Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 166th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 July 2023, report published 25 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 July 2023
Staff greet pupils warmly each morning at this welcoming school. Pupils feel cared for and safe. They know that staff will listen to them and give them the support that they need. Leaders deal with any bullying effectively. They have high expectations for behaviour. Classrooms are generally calm. This allows pupils to do their best in lessons. Leaders and staff are ambitious for the achievement of all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve well in the majority of subjects. Pupils understand fairness, equality and diversity. They recognise that 'we can be confident to be who we are' in this inclusive school. They are proud to take on leadership roles, such as prefects or as members of the pupil parliament. Pupils benefit from a wide range of opportunities that enhance their learning and support their personal development. They take part in class visits to, for example, the local park and museums. Links have been made with local industry and this helps to support the school's vision to raise aspirations. Year 5 pupils participate in a project with a local university. Leaders also offer a range of clubs, including booster groups and numerous sports.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, leaders are developing their work to gather information and act on their findings in relation to the impact of the curriculum. This means that in these subjects, leaders do not have a clear enough understanding of how well the curriculum is implemented and the impact it has on pupils' learning. Leaders should ensure that in these subjects, the information they gather is used effectively to support teachers in helping pupils to build up their knowledge securely over time.
- In some foundation subjects, leaders have not identified the most important knowledge that they want pupils to retain in the future. Therefore, teachers' checks on what learning has been remembered over time are not precise enough. Leaders should ensure that they develop their assessment strategies in these subjects to ensure that pupils' learning is secure over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
51 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
385 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Button Lane Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rack House Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Worthington Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Emma Roberts
- Phone
- 01619451965
- Address
- Button Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0ND
- Local authority
- Manchester
- URN
- 131938
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.