Higher Lane Primary SchoolWhitefield Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Higher Lane Primary School and Whitefield Community Primary School are primary schools in Manchester.
Higher Lane Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Whitefield Community Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Whitefield Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Higher Lane Primary School was judged the expected standard and Whitefield Community Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Higher Lane Primary School and 63.0% for Whitefield Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Higher Lane Primary School (51.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterHigher Lane Primary School | ManchesterWhitefield Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 55 in Bury Stronger figure | 42nd of 55 in Bury | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 491 | 170 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 236 | |
| Location | Manchester, M45 7EX | Manchester, M45 6DP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 512 | 190 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.6% | 43.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.9% | 39.5% | |
| SEN support | 9.2% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 14.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Higher Lane Primary School · Whitefield Community Primary School