1
Bowlee Park Community Primary School
Manchester • M24 4LA
1
19 Dec 2023
Top 10 Primary schools in M24
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of M24. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
15
Outstanding
1
Good
11
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 8% · G: 85% · RI: 8% · I: 0%
2
Elm Wood Primary School
Manchester • M24 2EG
2
7 May 2024
3
Hollin Primary School
Manchester • M24 6JG
2
21 Mar 2024
4
Parkfield Primary School
Manchester • M24 4AF
2
20 Sep 2023
5
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
Manchester • M24 5GL
2
6 Jul 2023
6
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Manchester • M24 2PB
2
4 Dec 2018
7
Boarshaw Community Primary School
MANCHESTER • M24 2PB
2
9 Nov 2016
8
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Manchester • M24 2BE
2
31 Jan 2015
9
St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham
Slattocks • M24 2SB
2
17 Jul 2014
10
Middleton Parish Church School
Manchester • M24 5DL
2
30 Oct 2013
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Alkrington Primary School 2 • Sep 2013
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale 2 • Jul 2011
- Little Heaton Church of England Primary School 3 • Sep 2022
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington Not judged • Nov 2024
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale Not judged • Nov 2024