Denton West End Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, 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.
Denton West End Primary School currently has around 447 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 13.4% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%).
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: | 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 date: 13/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 447 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 346 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | - not rated | 3,082 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| Denton West End Primary School Balmoral Drive , Denton M34 2JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG | - not rated | 684 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG | 3out of 4 | 684 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspinal Primary School Broadacre Road , Gorton M18 7NY | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL | 4out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denton Community Academy Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG | 1out of 4 | 1,728 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Egerton Park Arts College Egerton Street , Denton M34 3PB | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,356 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hey Pupil Referral Unit Abbey Hey Lane , Abbey Hey M18 8TJ | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns Community School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Melland High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Community 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 |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.