Located in Manchester, Alkrington Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alkrington Primary School currently has around 516 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Manor Road, Manchester, M24 1JZ |
| Website: | http://www.alkrington.rochdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01616436357 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Nott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105786 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 505 |
| Number of Pupils: | 516 |
| Number of Boys: | 249 |
| Number of Girls: | 267 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.80% | 391 |
| African | 6.20% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 3.50% | 18 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkrington Primary School Manor Road , Alkrington M24 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Kirkway , Middleton M24 1FL | - not rated | 640 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington Boardman Fold Road , Alkrington M24 1GD | - not rated | 640 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale Evesham Road , Alkrington M24 1PY | - not rated | 680 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alkrington Moss Primary School Arden Avenue , Alkrington M24 1PN | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth High School Boarman Fold Road , Alkrington M24 1PR | - not rated | 533 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorclose High School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2DG | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Durnford High School Rectory Street , Middleton M24 3TS | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 6HE | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Centre for Education and Training (ACET) 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 6HE | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Crosby Meadow School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7HA | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN | 3out of 4 | 1,668 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.