Chapelfield Primary School
Clough Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chapelfield Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 134th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 18 May 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 7 March 2023
Pupils know the school rules and follow them well. They strive to live out the school's values. Pupils respect each other and adults. They care about others. Older pupils welcome their roles of responsibility. For example, pupils who are reading buddies enjoy helping younger pupils to practise and improve their reading. Pupils are attentive in lessons. They enjoy active playtimes. Children in early years play together sociably. Older pupils enjoy team games. They cooperate well together in their play. Leaders and staff take effective care of pupils. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe in school. Pupils are confident in using the systems in place to tell adults if they have any concerns or worries. Leaders deal with any rare incidents of bullying effectively. This means that these are not repeated. Pupils are considerate of others. They take an active part in charitable work. This includes raising funds for a local animal welfare centre. In this way, pupils learn how to be active citizens. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders have improved the curriculum to help pupils to know and remember more over time. Pupils achieve well across a range of subjects as a result.
What the school should improve
- Leaders' curriculum is at an earlier stage of development in some foundation subjects than in others. This means that some teachers are not clear about the important subject knowledge that pupils need to learn and remember. Some pupils' learning is uneven as a result. Leaders should ensure that, in these remaining subjects, they clearly identify the content that pupils should learn and when this should be taught.
- Senior leaders have not provided sufficient opportunities for all subject leaders to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of learning in their subjects. This reduces leaders' ability to determine what is working well and to identify where further improvements are needed. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders are well equipped to support teachers to deliver the curriculum well.
- Leaders do not ensure that some aspects of the personal development programme are taught in sufficient depth. This means that some pupils are not as well prepared as they could be for living in modern Britain. Leaders should ensure that the personal development programme provides sufficient opportunity for pupils to develop their understanding of values such as democracy, and of the many ways in which people may be different.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
42 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
288 pupils on roll, with places for 251
Schools near Chapelfield Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Gorsefield Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Higher Lane Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 74% 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
- Mrs Anna Reed
- Phone
- 01617235519
- Address
- Clough Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1LH
- Local authority
- Bury
- URN
- 105313
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.