Old Moat Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M20 3FN · Manchester
#1412 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10960 of 15,697 nationally
About Old Moat Primary School
Old Moat Primary School 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 387 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 36.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1412th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 387; capacity filled 84.3%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Old Moat Primary School ranks 202nd 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)62.5%
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 Old Moat Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 387
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 62.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Old Moat Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
329 students · 686 m away
Cavendish Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
576 students · 829 m away
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 848 m away
Withington Girls' School
Manchester · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
733 students · 853 m away
West Didsbury CE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 934 m away
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students · 1.1 km away
Didsbury High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,220 students · 1.1 km away
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.2 km away
Wilbraham Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
579 students · 1.3 km away
William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
1,542 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Essa Primary Academy
BOLTON · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
Ivy Bank Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
387 students
Castercliff Primary School
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
Ravensfield Primary School
Dukinfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students
Richmond Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
389 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Old Moat Primary School a good school?
Old Moat Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1412 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 Old Moat Primary School rank in North West?
Old Moat Primary School ranks #1412 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10960 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Old Moat Primary School?
Old Moat Primary School had 387 students in 2025.
Is Old Moat Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Old Moat Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Old Moat Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Old Moat Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.