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Lily Lane Primary School

Primary school in Manchester. Report card, Feb 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement. Requires significant improvement.

Latest inspection: report card, area by area

Inspected 4 February 2026, report published 14 June 2026.

Requires significant improvement. Ofsted has placed the school in a category of concern, so it will be monitored and visited again.

Grades for each area
AreaGradeAcross England
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention20% of schools with a report card got this
AchievementUrgent improvement2% of schools with a report card got this
Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement1% of schools with a report card got this
Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention4% of schools with a report card got this
InclusionNeeds attention9% of schools with a report card got this
Leadership and governanceNeeds attention13% of schools with a report card got this
Early yearsNeeds attention11% of schools with a report card got this
SafeguardingMetMeets the standards for keeping children safe

What these grades mean

Needs attention
Some things in this area need to improve.
Urgent improvement
Serious weaknesses that need to be put right quickly.

Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.

Next inspection: around February 2030

The last inspection was in February 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.

An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.

Nearby primary schools

  1. 0.2 milesSt Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Primary, Manchester

    School remains Good (Mar 2020)

  2. 0.3 milesMoston Lane Community Primary School

    Primary, Manchester

    Good (Sep 2022)

  3. 0.5 milesMoston Fields Primary School

    Primary, Manchester

    No overall grade. Quality of education requires improvement (Sep 2024)

  4. 0.6 milesHoly Trinity CofE Primary School

    Primary, Manchester

    Requires improvement (Jul 2024)

  5. 0.7 milesSt Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Primary, Manchester

    Good (Jul 2024)

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.