Armitage CofE Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Armitage CofE Primary School currently has around 489 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 46.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 28.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.9% , followed by white british at 14.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rostron Avenue, Manchester, M12 5NP |
| Website: | www.armitage.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01612734654 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gaynor Stubbs |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105502 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 489 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 251 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| African | 28.80% | 141 |
| Pakistani | 14.90% | 73 |
| White British | 14.70% | 72 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.00% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 23 |
| Caribbean | 4.30% | 21 |
| Chinese | 3.90% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 16 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 931 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA | 4out of 4 | 2,654 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armitage CofE Primary School Rostron Avenue , Ardwick M12 5NP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Langport Avenue , Longsight M12 4NG | 3out of 4 | 542 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Grove Primary School Plymouth Grove West , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 0AQ | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Richmond Grove , Longsight M13 0BT | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Primary School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellen Wilkinson High School Hyde Road , Ardwick M12 6BA | - not rated | 800 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 450 Hyde Road , M12 4BA | 4out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Park School Cochrane Avenue , Longsight M12 4FA | - not rated | 505 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Key Stage 3 PRU Richmand Park Centre , Crochane Avenue M12 4FA | - not rated | 505 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longsight Park School Cochrane Avenue , Longsight M12 4FA | - not rated | 505 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF | 4out of 4 | 1,229 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.