Northenden Community School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Bazley Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4FLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northenden Community School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2019, report published 17 November 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

232 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.7%

17.7%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.8%

7.8%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northenden Community School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden0.4 milesOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Rack House Primary School0.9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard79% met the expected standard
St Ambrose RC Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good41% met the expected standard
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CONNECT ALLIANCE TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Ruth Byrne
Address
Bazley Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4FL
Local authority
Manchester
URN
152025

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.