Old Moat Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Manchester
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From Manchester City Council · offers on 16 April 2026
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Old Moat Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 16 July 2024. Manchester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
Old Moat Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Ofsted's latest outcome, on 16 July 2024, was Outstanding; of the 8 nearest primary schools in Manchester, 1 is Outstanding and 5 are Good.
- 62.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, against a middle figure of 43.5% across the 8 nearest primary schools in Manchester; pupils per teacher are 19.7 against 23.1.
- For Reception 2026 there were 46 first-choice applications for 46 offers, and every applicant was offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 5% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Manchester schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Old Moat Lane, Withington, Manchester, M20 3FN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Manchester
- Pupils on roll
- 387 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 62.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 16 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this school.”
- “They leave at the end of Year 6 as well-rounded and thoughtful individuals.”
- “Pupils relish the many opportunities that they have to bring about the changes that they want to see.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 46 first-preference applications, 46 offers in total, 46 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Manchester.
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cavendish Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.5 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- West Didsbury CE Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wilbraham Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ladybarn Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Mauldeth Road Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published