Higher Openshaw Community School
Manchester
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School information
- Official name
- Higher Openshaw Community School
- Address
- Saunton Road, Higher Openshaw
- Postcode
- M11 1AJ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- URN (official identifier)
- 105471
- Establishment number
- 2303
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision
- Number of pupils
- 326
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 345
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Headteacher
- Mr John Dent
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Good · Inspected 22 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.higher-openshaw.manchester.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01612233549
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Higher Openshaw Community School
| 2025/26 | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 326 | 92,531 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 63.2% | 49.0% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 15.7% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 10.4% | 8.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 38.0% | 44.4% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Higher Openshaw Community School.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Outcomes for pupils
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Good
Report published 19 Jun 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 19 Nov 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- 8
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 Feb 2012
· Section 5 RTI (Sep06 - Aug07)
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 17 Jul 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Higher Openshaw Community School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 10.3% | 16.2% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Higher Openshaw Community School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £283,650 for 183 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 63.1% | 50.6% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £978 | £681 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Higher Openshaw Community School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 326 pupils.
| This school | Manchester average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,987,750 £9,165 per pupil | £7,970 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £3,069,098 £9,414 per pupil | £7,979 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,214,862 £3,727 per pupil · 39.6% | £3,470 · 43.5% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £724,028 £2,221 per pupil · 23.6% | £1,641 · 20.6% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £87,586 £269 per pupil · 2.9% | £167 · 2.1% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £87,586 £269 per pupil · 2.9% | £149 · 1.9% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£81,348 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £200,497 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,767 per pupil, supply and agency £300 per pupil — spending up £1,648 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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