Mesne Lea Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M28 7FG · Salford
#1144 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9050 of 15,697 nationally
About Mesne Lea Primary School
Mesne Lea 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 441 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 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1144th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 441; capacity filled 98.9%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Mesne Lea Primary School ranks 144th 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%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)25.8%
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 Mesne Lea Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 441
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Mesne Lea Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,414 students · 556 m away
Christ The King RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 682 m away
James Brindley Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 743 m away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 850 m away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
355 students · 1.1 km away
Ellenbrook Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.2 km away
The Lowry Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
884 students · 1.3 km away
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 1.5 km away
St Edmund's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 1.7 km away
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
E-ACT Blackley Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Tyldesley Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Tyntesfield Primary School
Sale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students
Thames Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mesne Lea Primary School a good school?
Mesne Lea Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1144 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 Mesne Lea Primary School rank in North West?
Mesne Lea Primary School ranks #1144 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9050 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mesne Lea Primary School?
Mesne Lea Primary School had 441 students in 2025.
Is Mesne Lea Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mesne Lea Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mesne Lea Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mesne Lea Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.