Located in Manchester, Bowlee Park Community 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.
Bowlee Park Community Primary School currently has around 907 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 33.5% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.6%).
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.
| Address: | Windermere Road, Manchester, M24 4LA |
| Website: | www.bowleepark.rochdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01616540257 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Aleksandra Hartshorne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133446 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 907 |
| Number of Boys: | 457 |
| Number of Girls: | 450 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.60% | 468 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 79 |
| African | 8.50% | 77 |
| Unclassified | 6.50% | 59 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 54 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 35 |
| Chinese | 3.20% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 2,754 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowlee Park Community Primary School Windermere Road , Langley M24 4LA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Furrow Community School Windermere Road , Langley M24 4LA | - not rated | 143 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Demsene County Primary School Bowness Road , Langley M24 4NU | - not rated | 424 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxon Nook County Primary School Borrowdale Road , Langley M24 3QG | - not rated | 663 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley High School Windemere Road , Langley M24 4LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Edgar Wood Academy Heywood Old Road , OL10 2QN | 2out of 4 | 626 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durnford High School Rectory Street , Middleton M24 3TS | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hollin High School Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 3XN | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN | 3out of 4 | 1,681 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 2,648 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Alderman Kay School Tintern Road , Hollin M24 6JQ | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG | 3out of 4 | 2,200 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN | 3out of 4 | 2,467 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.