Boothstown Methodist Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 methodist religious character.
Boothstown Methodist Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 20.0% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 6 Chapel Street, Manchester, M28 1DG |
| Website: | www.boothstownmethodistschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617903263 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Karen Armfield |
| Religious character: | Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105942 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.70% | 165 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 13 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 10 |
| African | 3.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF | - not rated | 2,871 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD | - not rated | 3,001 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School 6 Chapel Street , Boothstown M28 1DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Vicars Hall Lane , Boothstown M28 1HS | 4out of 4 | 383 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Commonside Road , Worsley M28 1AE | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kendal Road , Boothstown M28 1AG | 3out of 4 | 787 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School Longwall Avenue , Ellenbrook M28 7PS | 3out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Little Hulton, Worsley M28 0SY | 3out of 4 | 2,343 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's RC High School Parsonage Drive , Worsley M28 3SH | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrop Fold School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Eastham High School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Star Salford Academy 124 Longshaw Drive , M28 0BB | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlea Secondary School Mosley Common Road , Worsley M28 1DA | - not rated | 46 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyldesley Highfield School St John's Road , Mosley Common M28 1AR | - not rated | 731 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inscape House Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Field School Walkden Road , Worsley M28 7FG | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haysbrook School Walkenden Road , Worsley M28 7FG | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.