Northenden Community School
Performance (KS2 SATs)
Three-year trends
Last three years of DfE data. How to read trends
Ofsted judgements
Getting a place
Every child who put Northenden Community School first was offered a place in 2026, so no distance cut-off applied: living further away did not cost a place that year.
Application figures: DfE, school level applications and offers (2026 intake).
School profile
- Age range
- 3–11
- Pupils on roll
- 223
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
Pupil background
“Typical” = the median primary school in England. What this means
Nearby primary schools
Location
Official sources
Northenden Community School at a glance
Located in Manchester, Northenden Community School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. The school educates roughly 223 pupils aged 3 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. 67% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 8.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 45% of primary schools nationally.
Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 109 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Northenden Community School their first choice was offered one of its 29 Reception places. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.