Located in Stockport, Dane Bank Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Dane Bank Primary School currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 18.3% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81%).
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: | Thornley Lane South, Stockport, SK5 6QG |
| Website: | www.danebank.tameside.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01613365896 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Lennon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147371 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 237 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.00% | 192 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 676 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Reddish Infant School Lewis Road , Off Longford Road SK5 6XB | - not rated | 628 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale View Primary School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Reddish Junior School Longford Road , North Reddish SK5 6XB | - not rated | 679 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD | 1out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | 2out of 4 | 1,804 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY | - not rated | 675 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melland High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT | 4out of 4 | 1,804 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlow Road Independent School 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR | 4out of 4 | 2,240 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.