The Deans Primary School
Stanwell Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5TD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- KINGS ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr David Nightingale
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Kings Academy Trust
- SEN provision
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 450
- Pupils on roll
- 451
- URN
- 151663
- Local authority
- Salford
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01614643170
About this school
The Deans Primary School is a primary academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 451 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The Deans Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as The Deans Primary School (URN 105924).
How The Deans Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 451 | — |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 69% | 5.5% | 35% | 225 | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | 67% | 3.7% | 22.3% | 230 | 0.3 miles |
| Moorside Primary School | 47% | 5.9% | 29.3% | 609 | 0.5 miles |
| St Charles' RC Primary School | 68% | 6.3% | 20.7% | 223 | 0.6 miles |
| Mossfield Primary School | 61% | 7% | 48.8% | 279 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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St Peter's CofE Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Manchester
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St Mary's RC Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Moorside Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Swinton
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St Charles' RC Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Mossfield Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Manchester
Other schools in Manchester
- Abbey Hey Primary Academy Primary
- Abbott Community Primary School Primary
- Acacias Community Primary School Primary
- Acre Hall Primary School Primary
- Aldwyn Primary School Primary
- Alkrington Primary School Primary
- All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Primary
- All Saints Primary School Primary
- Alma Park Primary School Primary
- Armitage CofE Primary School Primary
- Ashbury Meadow Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does The Deans Primary School teach?
- The Deans Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Manchester.
- Who is the headteacher of The Deans Primary School?
- The headteacher of The Deans Primary School is Mr David Nightingale, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Deans Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Deans Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at The Deans Primary School?
- The Deans Primary School has 451 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is The Deans Primary School full?
- The Deans Primary School has capacity for 450 pupils and 451 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Deans Primary School a faith school?
- No. The Deans Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does The Deans Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records The Deans Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is The Deans Primary School part of an academy trust?
- The Deans Primary School is part of KINGS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does The Deans Primary School have?
- The schools register lists The Deans Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- Does The Deans Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Deans Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.