Beaver Road Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Beaver Road Primary School currently has around 1059 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 14.0% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 15%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beaver Road, Manchester, M20 6SX |
| Website: | www.beaverroad.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614459337 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Davenport |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140314 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1059 |
| Number of Boys: | 516 |
| Number of Girls: | 543 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.60% | 494 |
| Pakistani | 15.00% | 159 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.60% | 80 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 68 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 46 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 42 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 28 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 23 |
| African | 1.80% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 2,281 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaver Road Junior School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX | - not rated | 136 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaver Road Infant School Didsbury , M20 6SX | - not rated | 136 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury CofE Primary School Elm Grove , Didsbury M20 6RL | 3out of 4 | 311 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG | 3out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | 4out of 4 | 2,044 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | - not rated | 2,044 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosecroft School Didsbury Whitechapel Street , Didsbury M20 6TX | - not rated | 458 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Taqwa Islamic School 638 Wilmslow Road , Didsbury M20 6AH | - not rated | 738 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Preparatory School Lodore Lodge , 638 Wilmlow Road M20 0AH | - not rated | 738 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewing School Central Road , Didsbury M20 4ZA | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.