Briscoe Lane Academy

School Name: Briscoe Lane Academy
Address: Briscoe Lane, Newton Heath
Town/City: Manchester
County: Greater Manchester
Postcode: M40 2TB
Telephone Number: 0161 681 1783
Website: www.briscoe.manchester.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Wise Owl Trust
Sponsor: Wise Owl Trust

Principal: Mrs Claire Hall
Capacity: 708
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 592 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 70.8%

URN: 138653
DfE Number: 352/2040
UKPRN: 10037732
UPRN: 10023050148
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Central (E14001352)
Electoral Ward: Miles Platting & Newton Heath (E05011371)

Easting & Northing: 387767E, 400142N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 54.5" N 2° 11' 8.66" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFRX7+9P

DfE Record: View record

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