Music Stuff
IndependentPrimary
Music Stuff
Ages11 – 16
71 pupils
Good· Apr 2025
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Manchester
Head Teacher
Mrs Lyndsey Murray
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
February 2012
Website
www.musicstuffeducation.org
Reference Number
137887
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils90 (85% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls64% / 36%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support46.7%
SEN with EHCP53.3%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
8 inspections on record
Current Rating
Good· Apr 2025
- 2025Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good AI-Generated Insights
SEND11- School effectively identifies and supports pupils with SEND.
- Some pupils still struggle with attendance and learning.
Curriculum11- Curriculum captures pupils' interests and is well-structured.
- Checks on understanding are not always consistent.
Leadership11- Leadership has improved with better oversight and systems.
- Leadership needs to ensure strategies have long-term impact.
Pupil Progress11- Pupils make good progress with support and clear guidance.
- Some pupils develop misconceptions due to inconsistent checks.
Teaching Quality11- Staff have strong subject knowledge and good training.
- Checks on understanding are not always effective.
Personal Development11- School supports pupils' social, emotional and life skills well.
- School does not analyse attendance strategies effectively.
Behaviour & Attendance11- School promotes a calm and supportive environment.
- Some pupils have low attendance despite strategies.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2024
- 2023Inadequate
- 2019Good
- 2017
- 2016Inadequate
- 2013Good
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
No GCSE results available for this year.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
Address
Unit 2The Cuthbert Centre
877 Ashton Old Road
Manchester
M11 2NA
Phone
01612209259Website
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