Chapel Street Community Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, 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.
Chapel Street Community Primary School currently has around 701 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 59.2% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (61.6%).
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: | Chapel Street, Manchester, M19 3GH |
| Website: | www.chapelstreetprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01612241269 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ella Hughes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105404 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 721 |
| Number of Pupils: | 701 |
| Number of Boys: | 360 |
| Number of Girls: | 341 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 61.60% | 432 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.70% | 54 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.10% | 36 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.90% | 34 |
| African | 4.60% | 32 |
| White British | 3.90% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 2,362 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street Community Primary School Chapel Street , Levenshulme M19 3GH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Broom Avenue , Levenshulme M19 2UH | 3out of 4 | 362 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alma Park Primary School Errwood Road , Levenshulme M19 2PF | 3out of 4 | 542 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester Clare Road , Levenshulme M19 2QW | 4out of 4 | 677 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowcroft Park Primary School Stovell Avenue , M12 5SY | 3out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | 4out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey High School Matthews Lane , Gorton M18 7SP | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | 2out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 3,042 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Today (Childrens Service) 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP | - not rated | 431 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ethel Terrace Independent School 6 Ethel Terrace , Levenshulme M19 3NJ | - not rated | 442 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshall Road Independent School 51 Marshall Road , Levenshulme M19 2EG | - not rated | 533 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlow Road Independent School 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP | - not rated | 541 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 19 Albert Road , M19 2EQ | - not rated | 604 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.