James Brindley Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M28 7HE · Salford
#225 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1720 of 15,697 nationally
About James Brindley Community Primary School
James Brindley Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Manchester, in the Salford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 239 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 83.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 225th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 239; capacity filled 95.6%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; James Brindley Community Primary School ranks 21st 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%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)9.6%
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 James Brindley Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 239
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near James Brindley Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ellenbrook Community Primary School
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439 students · 613 m away
Mesne Lea Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 743 m away
The Lowry Academy
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884 students · 911 m away
Christ The King RC Primary School
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234 students · 1.2 km away
Co-op Academy Walkden
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1,414 students · 1.2 km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
355 students · 1.4 km away
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.4 km away
Hilton Lane Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.4 km away
St Edmund's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 1.4 km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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239 students
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239 students
Belthorn Academy Primary School
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238 students
Christ The King Catholic Academy
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240 students
St Mark's CofE Primary School
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240 students
Fir Bank Primary School
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238 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Brindley Community Primary School a good school?
James Brindley Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 83.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #225 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 James Brindley Community Primary School rank in North West?
James Brindley Community Primary School ranks #225 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1720 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Brindley Community Primary School?
James Brindley Community Primary School had 239 students in 2025.
Is James Brindley Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
James Brindley Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near James Brindley Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Brindley Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.