Every Greater Manchester school inspected by Ofsted in the past two weeks has received a detailed report card, moving away from one-word summaries to a more descriptive assessment. The new format provides colour-coded grades across areas such as attendance, behaviour, achievement, personal development, and inclusion, using a scale from 'exceptional' to 'urgent improvement'. Safeguarding is rated as 'met' or 'not met'. Below is a summary of inspections published between May 18 and June 4 for primary and secondary schools, organised by borough.
Bolton
St Thomas C of E Primary School
Report published May 21. Strong standard in attendance and behaviour, curriculum and teaching, early years, inclusion, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing. Expected standard in achievement. Inspectors noted pupils leave as lifelong learners with high aspirations due to a nurturing environment. The school is warm and welcoming, with a strong sense of community. Pupils celebrate differences, bullying is rare, and attendance is high.
St George's CofE Primary School
Report published May 20. Expected standard across all areas. The school is calm and orderly with good attendance. Pupils treat each other well, bullying is rare, and staff deal with issues quickly. Pupils achieve in line with national averages, and disadvantaged pupils are well supported. Kids are encouraged to develop empathy and become positive citizens through fundraisers and litter picks.
Ladybridge Community Primary School
Report published May 20. Strong standard in personal development and wellbeing. Expected standard in other areas. Pupils say 'everybody gets their time to shine' and are proud of their community. They behave well, and bullying is rare. Leaders have high expectations, and staff adapt teaching to reduce barriers. Extracurricular activities include nutrition club, debating, and crochet.
Cherry Tree Primary School
Report published May 19. Expected standard in curriculum and teaching, early years, inclusion, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing. Needs attention in achievement and attendance and behaviour. Pupils feel safe and happy, but too many do not attend regularly. Some pupils have gaps in handwriting skills. Early years provision gives a positive start.
Bury
Peel Brow School
Report published May 19. Strong standard in early years. Expected standard in achievement, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing. Needs attention in attendance and behaviour. The school has a close-knit community where pupils achieve well. Bullying is rare, but many pupils do not attend as often as they should.
Manchester
Unity Community Primary
Report published May 21. Expected standard across all areas. Pupils are proud of the diverse, welcoming school. Many join from other countries and are early English learners; teachers provide help. Pupils feel safe and achieve well. Incidents of name-calling are taken seriously. Opportunities include bushcraft and outdoor pursuits.
Oldham
Holy Family RC Primary School
Report published May 19. Expected standard across all areas. Pupils feel part of a family in a warm environment. They achieve well with a well-taught curriculum. Pupils are kind and tolerant, bullying is rare, and leaders act quickly on issues. Enrichment includes visitors, trips, and a residential visit.
Mills Hill Primary School
Report published May 21. Expected standard across all areas. The motto 'enquiring minds and caring hearts' is lived out. Pupils are welcomed warmly, enjoy learning, and attendance is high. Leaders emphasise personal development equally with academic achievement, including music, drama, and PE.
Salford
Westwood Park Community Primary School
Report published May 20. Expected standard in all areas except achievement, which needs attention. Pupils have a sense of belonging in a safe environment. Achievement at key stage two has been below national average, but new leadership is improving things. Pupils speak warmly about school and feel safe.
St Augustine's CofE Primary School
Report published May 26. Strong standard in early years. Expected standard in curriculum and teaching, inclusion, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing. Needs attention in achievement and attendance and behaviour. Pupils feel a sense of belonging. Some older pupils have gaps in knowledge, making learning difficult. Staff act swiftly on bullying.
Stockport
Mellor Primary School
Report published May 20. Expected standard in most areas, but early years needs attention. Pupils benefit from outdoor learning in woodland grounds. The curriculum is ambitious, and pupils attend regularly and achieve well. Unkind behaviour is not tolerated. Opportunities include lacrosse, cross country, violin, keyboard, and choir.
Reddish Vale High School
Report published May 21. Previously rated 'inadequate' and in special measures. A monitoring visit on March 24 found effective action being taken, but continued work is needed. Achievement remains below national average, though teaching and learning is improving. A refreshed attendance strategy is proving effective.
Wigan
Mab's Cross Primary School
Report published May 22. Strong standard in attendance and behaviour, early years, inclusion, and personal development and wellbeing. Expected standard in achievement, curriculum and teaching, and leadership and governance. Pupils are proud to belong, feel safe, and are keen to learn. Behaviour is good. Educational visits and clubs like judo, climate detectives, and baking enrich learning.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Report published May 22. Expected standard across all areas. The school is happy and safe, with warm relationships. Pupils attend regularly and do not worry about bullying. Staff have high expectations, and pupils who struggle receive support. Children develop a rich understanding of the world through visitors from different cultures.
