Briscoe Lane, Newton Heath, Manchester M40 2TB
10 simple reasons to choose Briscoe Lane Academy
State primary school (Academy Converter) and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Briscoe Lane Academy
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the 4 best independent or state primaries within a 1.5 mile radius.
On average, 24.1 pupils per class and 20.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Attainment in Year 6 SATS exams at around the national average over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
In the top 12% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 5 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
Find another school near Briscoe Lane Academy
Independent Prep Schools
Chetham's School of Music, Junior department (2.6 miles); Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools, Junior School & Infants (3.4 miles); The Manchester Grammar School, Junior School (3.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Independent Senior Schools
Abbey College Manchester (3.4 miles); Chetham's School of Music (3.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
Beis Yaakov High School (4 miles); Wright Robinson College (4 miles); Fairfield High School for Girls (4.1 miles).