Our Lady of Grace RC Primary SchoolHigher Lane Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School and Higher Lane Primary School are primary schools in Manchester.
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Higher Lane Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Higher Lane Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School was judged Good and Higher Lane Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School and 62.0% for Higher Lane Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Higher Lane Primary School (51.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterOur Lady of Grace RC Primary School | ManchesterHigher Lane Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 33rd of 55 in Bury | 30th of 55 in Bury Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 278 | 491 | |
| Capacity | 445 | 420 | |
| Location | Manchester, M25 3AS | Manchester, M45 7EX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 284 | 512 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.0% | 15.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.7% | 13.9% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 9.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% | 9.3% Stronger figure | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
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