1
Prestolee Primary School
Manchester • M26 1HJ
1
1 Jul 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in M26
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of M26. 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
11
Outstanding
1
Good
10
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 9% · G: 91% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley
Manchester • M26 1EU
2
6 Mar 2024
3
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Manchester • M26 2GB
2
18 Jan 2024
4
Chapelfield Primary School
Manchester • M26 1LH
2
18 May 2023
5
Radcliffe Primary School
Manchester • Greater Manchester • M26 3RD
2
8 Dec 2022
6
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Bury • M26 1AW
2
4 Jul 2022
7
Gorsefield Primary School
Manchester • M26 4DW
2
13 Feb 2018
8
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester • Lancashire • M26 4DG
2
15 Sep 2017
9
Cams Lane Primary School
Manchester • Lancashire • M26 3SW
2
23 Jun 2016
10
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Manchester • Lancashire • M26 4GE
2
11 Nov 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
- Wesley Methodist Primary School 2 • Nov 2012