Birchfields Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M14 6PL · Manchester
#2062 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14678 of 15,697 nationally
About Birchfields Primary School
Birchfields Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 592 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2062nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (21th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 592; capacity filled 82.2%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Birchfields Primary School ranks 317th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)58.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birchfields Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 592
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birchfields Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,049 students · 138 m away
The Manchester Grammar School
Manchester · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,642 students · 569 m away
Cringle Brook Primary School
Levenshulme · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 587 m away
Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy
Manchester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
35 students · 748 m away
St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 814 m away
Longsight Community Primary
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 814 m away
Alma Park Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
481 students · 927 m away
Acacias Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 938 m away
Levenshulme High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,057 students · 1.1 km away
St Agnes C of E Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
597 students
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
584 students
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
601 students
Fairfield Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
582 students
New Brighton Primary School
Wallasey · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
581 students
Mills Hill Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
604 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birchfields Primary School a good school?
Birchfields Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 15.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2062 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birchfields Primary School rank in North West?
Birchfields Primary School ranks #2062 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14678 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birchfields Primary School?
Birchfields Primary School had 592 students in 2025.
Is Birchfields Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birchfields Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Birchfields Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birchfields Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.