Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School, based in Manchester, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community special 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.

Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School currently has around 156 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 76.3% boys and 23.7% girls. Around 63.5% 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 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Crossacres Road, Manchester, M22 5DR
Website: http://www.ashgateprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01613595322
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Manchester
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Diane Wolstenholme
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 127802

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/04/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 156
Number of Pupils: 156
Number of Boys: 119
Number of Girls: 37

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10% 4%
Persistent absence: 34.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British62.20%97
Other Black5.10%8
Pakistani4.50%7
Unclassified4.50%7
White and Black Caribbean3.80%6
Other Mixed3.80%6
African3.80%6
Other (any other ethnic group)3.80%6
Other White3.20%5
White and Asian1.90%3
Caribbean1.30%2
Indian1.30%2
Other Asian0.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 Below Average (-9.5)
Writing: Well Below Average (-8.3)
Maths: Well Below Average (-8.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mayfair Nursery School
Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE
- not rated 222 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gresty Nursery School
Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU
- not rated 984 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crossacres Primary School
Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AD
- not rated 171 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Crossacres Infant School
Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AD
- not rated 171 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Crossacres Primary Academy
Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AD
4out of 4 171 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Peel Hall Primary Academy
Ashurst Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AU
1out of 4 565 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Peel Hall Primary School
Ashurst Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AU
- not rated 565 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Manchester High School
Woodhouse Lane , M22 9TH
- not rated 926 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Kingsway School
Foxland Road , SK8 4QX
2out of 4 1,588 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Kingsway County Secondary School
Foxland Road , Gatley SK8 4QX
- not rated 1,588 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Kingsway School
Foxland Road , SK8 4QX
- not rated 1,588 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Parklands High School
Simonsway , Wythenshawe M22 9RH
- not rated 1,689 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College
Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA
- not rated 3,237 yd Further education No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School
Crossacres Road , M22 5DR
4out of 4 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodside School
Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5DR
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manchester Young Lives
The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF
- not rated 771 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Mill House School
Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH
- not rated 1,701 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Roundwood School
Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB
- not rated 2,173 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.