Located in Manchester, Charlestown 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.
Charlestown Community Primary School currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 57.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.1%. african pupils make up about 12.8%
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: | Pilkington Road, Manchester, M9 7BX |
| Website: | www.charlestown.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617403529 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr B Fletcher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105405 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.10% | 196 |
| African | 12.80% | 57 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 6.50% | 29 |
| Other Black | 5.40% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 2,708 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 3,240 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown Community Primary School Pilkington Road , Blackley M9 7BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Bosco RC Primary School Hall Moss Road , Blackley M9 7AT | - not rated | 593 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Hall Moss Road , Blackley M9 7AT | 2out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosslee Community Primary School Crosslee Road , Blackley M9 6TG | 1out of 4 | 773 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosslee Community Primary School Crosslee Road , Blackley M9 6TG | - not rated | 776 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS | - not rated | 156 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Manchester Creative and Media Academy 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS | - not rated | 166 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Creative and Media Academy for Boys 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS | - not rated | 166 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS | 3out of 4 | 232 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Manchester High School for Girls Brookside Road , Moston M40 9QJ | - not rated | 752 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | - not rated | 964 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosby Meadow School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7HA | - not rated | 989 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | 1out of 4 | 991 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 6HE | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Centre for Education and Training (ACET) 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 6HE | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.