Located in Manchester, Cavendish 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.
Cavendish Primary School currently has around 653 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 31.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.3%.
| Address: | Cavendish Road, Manchester, M20 1JG |
| Website: | www.cavendish.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614451815 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs J Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105403 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 653 |
| Number of Boys: | 341 |
| Number of Girls: | 312 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.30% | 309 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.20% | 60 |
| Pakistani | 8.40% | 55 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 36 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 32 |
| African | 4.70% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 29 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 13 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Didsbury CE Primary School Central Road , West Didsbury M20 4ZA | 3out of 4 | 453 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Moat Junior School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Moat Infant School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Moat Community Primary School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Moat Primary School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN | 4out of 4 | 905 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET | 4out of 4 | 634 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW | 2out of 4 | 1,576 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX | 3out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW | 3out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawgrove School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1QB | - not rated | 63 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewing School Central Road , Didsbury M20 4ZA | - not rated | 458 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ | 3out of 4 | 529 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbrook School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ | - not rated | 529 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA | 3out of 4 | 778 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.