Higher Openshaw Community School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Saunton Road, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Higher Openshaw Community School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 155th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2018, report published 19 June 2018

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

326 pupils on roll, with places for 345

Eligible for free school meals63.2%

63.2%, 36.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38%

38%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Higher Openshaw Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Varna Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	39% met the expected standard
Seymour Road Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Manchester Road Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St Clement's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy	0.6 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: Mr John Dent
Phone: 01612233549
Website: higher-openshaw.manchester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Saunton Road, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1AJ
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 105471

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.