Buckton Vale Primary School, based in Stalybridge, provides primary education, 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.
Buckton Vale Primary School currently has around 268 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Swallow Lane, Stalybridge, SK15 3NU |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106191 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 268 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckton Vale Primary School Swallow Lane , Carrbrook SK15 3NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckton Vale Primary School Swallow Lane , Carrbrook SK15 3NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Primary School Bank Road , Off Huddersfield Road SK15 3JX | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Primary School Bank Road , Off Huddersfield Road SK15 3JX | 4out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Infant School Micklehurst Road , Mossley OL5 9JF | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP | 3out of 4 | 1,642 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR | 3out of 4 | 2,694 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copley High School Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR | - not rated | 2,694 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.