Located in Manchester, Alma Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Alma Park Primary School currently has around 466 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 29.4% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 41.2%. white british pupils make up about 26.6%
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: | Errwood Road, Manchester, M19 2PF |
| Website: | www.almapark.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01612248789 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105389 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 466 |
| Number of Boys: | 246 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 41.20% | 192 |
| White British | 26.60% | 124 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 28 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.60% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 23 |
| African | 3.60% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 2,746 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 2,949 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 3,164 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Park Primary School Errwood Road , Levenshulme M19 2PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester Clare Road , Levenshulme M19 2QW | 4out of 4 | 270 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Community Primary School Chapel Street , Levenshulme M19 3GH | 3out of 4 | 542 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cringle Brook Primary School 388 Slade Lane , M19 2HT | 4out of 4 | 686 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Broom Avenue , Levenshulme M19 2UH | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | 4out of 4 | 538 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | - not rated | 538 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey High School Matthews Lane , Gorton M18 7SP | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,757 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Road Independent School 51 Marshall Road , Levenshulme M19 2EG | - not rated | 117 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethel Terrace Independent School 6 Ethel Terrace , Levenshulme M19 3NJ | - not rated | 201 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 19 Albert Road , M19 2EQ | - not rated | 305 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Care Today (Childrens Service) 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP | - not rated | 968 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Barlow Road Independent School 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.