Longsight Community Primary School has been praised by the Government for it’s the excellent progress it is making with disadvantaged pupils in the 2024/25 academic year.
The school, which is part of the Multi-Academy Trust, Big Life Schools, was immensely proud to receive a letter from Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, commending its strong performance and the difference it is making for children and families in the local community.
In a letter addressed to the headteacher, Ms Phillipson congratulated Longsight Community Primary for being “among the very best nationally” for outcomes achieved by pupils facing disadvantage.
She wrote: “Congratulations to you and your team on the excellent outcomes disadvantaged pupils at Longsight Community Primary achieved at the end of the 2024 to 2025 academic year. This success reflects the dedication of your staff and the hard work of your pupils. It shows what can be achieved when ambition and commitment come together. Thank you for everything you do to give children the best possible opportunities to succeed.”
She also encouraged the school to continue working alongside others to raise standards more widely, recognising Longsight as a leader and the positive role it plays in supporting improvement across the sector.
Rukhsana Ahmed, Headteacher at Longsight Community Primary, said:
“We are incredibly proud of our children and our team. This recognition reflects the care, commitment and belief our staff bring every day, and the determination and resilience shown by our pupils. At Longsight, we believe every child deserves the chance to thrive and to be the very best they can be.
“As part of The Big Life Group, we are rooted in our community and driven by the belief that people can live well when they are supported well. We are always keen to learn from others and to share what we know, so that more children can benefit.”
Longsight Community Primary serves families in the Longsight ward of Manchester and its surrounding areas. The school currently supports around 210 pupils aged 4 to 11, from 21 countries, speaking 16 different languages, with inclusion, kindness, respect and tolerance at the heart of everything it does.
The school was rated “good” in all areas in its latest Ofsted inspection in November 2024 and is a recognised Voice 21 Oracy Centre of Excellence for work in developing students’ speaking and listening skills.
