Denton West End Primary School is a primary school located in Manchester. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 14/05/2014. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is well above average, progress in reading and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.5%, which is 0.5 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Balmoral Drive, Manchester

School Information

Address: Balmoral Drive, Manchester, M34 2JX
Website: www.dweschool.org
Telephone: 01613363409
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Tameside
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sharron White
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138207

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2014

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 446
Number of Pupils: 460
Number of Boys: 233
Number of Girls: 227

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Above Average: 1.2 Confidence interval -0.5 to 2.8
Writing
Well Above Average: 3.6 Confidence interval 2.1 to 5
Maths
Average: 0.7 Confidence interval -0.6 to 2.1

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:77%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:5%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:104
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:105
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 2,476 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Denton West End Primary School
Balmoral Drive , Denton M34 2JX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Dane Bank Primary School
Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG
- not rated 684 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Aspinal
Broadacre Road , Gorton M18 7NY
3out of 4 1,121 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Vale View Primary School
Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP
3out of 4 1,343 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF
3out of 4 1,723 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wright Robinson College
Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL
- not rated 1,510 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Denton Community College
Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG
3out of 4 1,882 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cedar Mount Academy
Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT
2out of 4 2,180 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Reddish Vale High School
Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD
1out of 4 2,198 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More RC College
Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF
3out of 4 2,328 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Reddish Hall School
Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY
- not rated 1,356 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Melland High School
Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT
4out of 4 2,180 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashlea House School
Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET
- not rated 2,581 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School
Matthews Lane , M12 4GR
- not rated 2,585 yd Free schools special Yes Mixed More About School
Grange School
Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR
1out of 4 2,585 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.