Located in Manchester, Bowker Vale Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Bowker Vale Primary School currently has around 455 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 47.7% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 35.6%. white british pupils make up about 19.3%
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: | Middleton Road, Manchester, M8 4NB |
| Website: | www.bowkervale.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617405993 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Jacques |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105397 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 465 |
| Number of Pupils: | 455 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 35.60% | 162 |
| White British | 19.30% | 88 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.00% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 7.00% | 32 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 31 |
| African | 4.80% | 22 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 3,204 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowker Vale Primary School Middleton Road , Higher Crumpsall M8 4NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crab Lane Primary School Crab Lane , Higher Blackley M9 8NB | - not rated | 881 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's RC Primary School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RR | 3out of 4 | 1,504 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's RC Junior School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 3RR | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crumpsall Lane Junior School Crumpsall , M8 6SR | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ | 3out of 4 | 1,637 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plant Hill Arts College Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's RC High School Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 2,409 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 2,409 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Park School Bank House Road , Blackley M9 8LT | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School 56 Bank House Road , M9 8LT | 4out of 4 | 1,409 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Junior Girls' School 64 Upper Park Road , M7 4JA | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.