Located in Manchester, Ellenbrook 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.

Ellenbrook Community Primary School currently has around 431 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 7.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Longwall Avenue, Manchester, M28 7PS
Website: www.ellenbrookschool.com/
Telephone: 01617996347
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Salford
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Michael Platt
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 130396

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 435
Number of Pupils: 431
Number of Boys: 201
Number of Girls: 230

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British70.30%303
Other Mixed7.20%31
Indian4.20%18
Chinese3.20%14
Other White2.80%12
Unclassified2.60%11
White and Black African1.90%8
White and Asian1.90%8
White and Black Caribbean1.40%6
Pakistani1.40%6
Other Asian1.40%6
African0.90%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%3
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Above Average (2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
81%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre
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- not rated 1,757 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre
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- not rated 2,492 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ellenbrook Community Primary School
Longwall Avenue , Ellenbrook M28 7PS
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
James Brindley Community Primary School
Parr Fold Avenue , Walkden M28 7HE
- not rated 669 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
James Brindley Community Primary School
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4out of 4 669 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Boothstown Methodist Primary School
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3out of 4 1,312 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School
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3out of 4 1,318 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St George's RC High School
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- not rated 1,435 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Lowry Academy
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3out of 4 1,499 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Harrop Fold School
Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY
- not rated 1,628 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Joseph Eastham High School
Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY
- not rated 1,688 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Walkden High School
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- not rated 1,721 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Salford College
Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD
- not rated 1,125 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Inscape House
Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 1,232 yd Non-maintained special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ash Field School
Walkden Road , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 1,232 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haysbrook School
Walkenden Road , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 1,232 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Inscape House Salford
Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 1,232 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Delamere Forest School
Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 1,232 yd Non-maintained special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.