Located in Manchester, Cheetwood 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.
Cheetwood Primary School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 48.6% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 25.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 25.5% , followed by african at 16.7%
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: | Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8EJ |
| Website: | www.cheetwood.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01618342104 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Brian Wilkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105461 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 25.90% | 56 |
| Pakistani | 25.50% | 55 |
| African | 16.70% | 36 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 7.40% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 7 |
| White British | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ | - not rated | 558 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 2,089 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheetwood Primary School Waterloo Road , Cheetham M8 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Community Primary Allesley Drive , Cheetham Hill M7 4YE | 2out of 4 | 649 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascension CofE Primary School Ascension Road , M7 1LY | - not rated | 931 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Road Junior School Marlborough Road , M7 0XW | - not rated | 940 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Road Infant School Marlborough Road , M7 0XW | - not rated | 940 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowry High School Camp Street , M7 9LY | - not rated | 931 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 1,497 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 2,239 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grosvenor Centre Clarence Street , M7 1QT | - not rated | 722 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greengate School St Simon Street , M3 7ES | - not rated | 891 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Jewish Grammar School Camp Street , M7 1ZT | - not rated | 990 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz 157 Bevendon Square , M7 4TP | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Manchester Salafi School 2 Dudley Street , M8 9DA | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.