Higher Lane Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M45 7EX · Bury
#1094 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8694 of 15,697 nationally
About Higher Lane Primary School
Higher Lane Primary School is a academy primary school located in Manchester, in the Bury local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 491 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 46.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1094th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 491; capacity filled 116.9%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Higher Lane Primary School ranks 138th 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)17.3%
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 Higher Lane Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 491
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Higher Lane Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Philips High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
868 students · 301 m away
Whitefield Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
170 students · 713 m away
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 996 m away
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
278 students · 1.0 km away
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 1.1 km away
Heaton Park Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.3 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.3 km away
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 1.5 km away
Unsworth Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Quinta Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
491 students
Wistaston Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
491 students
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
491 students
Green End Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
492 students
Underwood West Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
490 students
Townfield Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Higher Lane Primary School a good school?
Higher Lane Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1094 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 Higher Lane Primary School rank in North West?
Higher Lane Primary School ranks #1094 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8694 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Higher Lane Primary School?
Higher Lane Primary School had 491 students in 2025.
Is Higher Lane Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Higher Lane Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Higher Lane Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Higher Lane Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.