Arundale Primary School is a primary school in Hyde, 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.

Arundale Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 63.2% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85%).

School Information

Address: Lowry Grove, Hyde, SK14 6PW
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Tameside
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Peter Hartley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106184

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 214
Number of Boys: 110
Number of Girls: 104

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.00%182
Other White3.30%7
Other (any other ethnic group)2.30%5
Unclassified2.30%5
Other Mixed1.90%4
White and Black Caribbean1.40%3
White and Asian0.90%2
Other Black0.90%2
White and Black African0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
African0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.3)
Writing: Average (1.6)
Maths: Average (1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
54%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gamesley Early Excellence Centre
Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 0LU
3out of 4 2,676 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arundale Primary School
Lowry Grove , Mottram SK14 6PW
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Arundale Primary School
Lowry Grove , Mottram SK14 6PW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Mottram CofE Primary School
War Hill , Mottram SK14 6JL
3out of 4 842 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St James Catholic Primary School
Cheriton Close , Off Underwood Road SK14 3DQ
- not rated 854 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Cheriton Close , Off Underwood Road SK14 3DQ
3out of 4 854 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alder Community High School
Fields Farm Road , Hattersley SK14 3NP
- not rated 953 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longdendale High School
Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW
- not rated 2,061 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Longdendale High School
Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW
- not rated 2,061 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Longdendale High School
Spring Street , SK14 8LW
- not rated 2,061 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Alder Community High School
Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ
2out of 4 3,216 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hawthorns School
Manley Grove , SK14 6PJ
4out of 4 129 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Brambles School
29 Ashworth Lane , SK14 6NT
- not rated 652 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Peak Forest
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- not rated 1,200 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.