Briscoe Lane Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M40 2TB · Manchester
#1386 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10822 of 15,697 nationally
About Briscoe Lane Academy
Briscoe Lane Academy is a academy 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. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1386th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 592; capacity filled 83.6%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Briscoe Lane Academy ranks 196th 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%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)70.8%
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 Briscoe Lane Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 592
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 70.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Briscoe Lane Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 566 m away
All Saints C of E Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 616 m away
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 883 m away
St Willibrord's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.1 km away
Co-op Academy Broadhurst
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.2 km away
Ravensbury Community School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 1.3 km away
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School
Manchester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
22 students · 1.5 km away
St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
288 students · 1.5 km away
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.6 km away
Lily Lane Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
598 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Norbreck Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
593 students
Anchorsholme Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
595 students
Cheetham CofE Community Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
597 students
Lily Lane Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
598 students
Waterloo Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
600 students
Sandbrook Community Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
583 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Briscoe Lane Academy a good school?
Briscoe Lane Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1386 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 Briscoe Lane Academy rank in North West?
Briscoe Lane Academy ranks #1386 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10822 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Briscoe Lane Academy?
Briscoe Lane Academy had 592 students in 2025.
Is Briscoe Lane Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Briscoe Lane Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Briscoe Lane Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Briscoe Lane Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.