Audenshaw Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Audenshaw Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 13.3% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Ash Street, Manchester, M34 5NG
Website: www.audenshawprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01613702504
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Tameside
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Philip Williams
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106203

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 211
Number of Boys: 113
Number of Girls: 98

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.20%165
Unclassified4.70%10
Other Mixed4.30%9
Other Asian2.80%6
Chinese2.80%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%4
White and Asian1.40%3
African0.90%2
White and Black Caribbean0.90%2
Other Black0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Other White0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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: Average (1.2)
Writing: Well Below Average (-5.1)
Maths: Above Average (2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
37%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trafalgar Nursery School
John Street East , OL7 0NH
- not rated 1,673 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Audenshaw Primary School
Ash Street , Audenshaw M34 5NG
2out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Audenshaw Road , Audenshaw M34 5HD
- not rated 906 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Poplar Street Primary School
Ravenwood Drive , Audenshaw M34 5EF
3out of 4 923 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Poplar Street Primary School
Ravenwood Drive , Audenshaw M34 5EF
- not rated 923 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Aldwyn Primary School
Lumb Lane , Audenshaw M34 5SF
- not rated 1,018 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Audenshaw School
Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB
3out of 4 876 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Audenshaw School
Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB
- not rated 876 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Egerton Park Arts College
Egerton Street , Denton M34 3PB
- not rated 1,400 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Denton Community College
Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG
- not rated 1,400 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Denton Community Academy
Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG
1out of 4 1,653 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hawthorns Community School
Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF
- not rated 1,056 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Guide Bridge Independent School
265 Stockport Road , Guide Bridge OL7 0NT
- not rated 1,099 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashton PRU
West End Early Years Centre , Katherine Street OL7 0AG
- not rated 1,829 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manchester Progressive School
1524 Ashton Old Road , M11 1HN
- not rated 1,855 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashton Old Road Independent School
1484 Ashton Old Road , Openshawe M11 1HL
- not rated 1,999 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.