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Manchester, Bury
Higher Lane Primary School
Higher Lane Primary School is a academy converter in Manchester, Bury. The school has 512 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Primary Ages 3–11 512 PupilsURN 144575
Ofsted Report
★
Report Card
Inspected December 2025
Curriculum & TeachingExpected standard
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance & BehaviourExpected standard
Personal Dev & WellbeingStrong standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership & GovernanceExpected standard
Early YearsExpected standard
Safeguarding✓ Met
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
62%↑ +2pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
85%↑ +12pp
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
76%↑ +3pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
74%↑ +2pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
95.8%↑ +1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
26.1↓ -6pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
14.7%↓ -9pp
Free School Meals
512 / 420
122%
Capacity
About
School overview
Higher Lane Primary School is a academy converter in Manchester, Bury. The school has 512 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Ian Tetlow
Age Range
3 — 11
School Hours
07:45 – 15:30
Telephone
01617662005
Website
Address
Manchester, M45 7EX
Local Authority
Bury
The School Day
07:45
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
15:30
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 24 available
Art
Band
Coding
Computing
Cooking
French
German
Judo
Mandarin
Music
Orchestra
Reading
Robotics
Science
Sewing
Spanish
Stem
Swimming
Textiles
Forest School
Oak National Academy
White Rose Maths
Restorative Practice
Trauma Informed Schools
Awards & Accreditations
Sing Up
Recognised achievement