Located in Manchester, Elm Wood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Elm Wood Primary School currently has around 450 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 35.8% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.1%).
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: | Elm Street, Manchester, M24 2EG |
| Website: | www.elmwoodps.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01612870607 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Holt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105791 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 454 |
| Number of Pupils: | 450 |
| Number of Boys: | 253 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.10% | 338 |
| African | 5.80% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 437 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 2,332 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Wood Primary School Elm Street , Middleton M24 2EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Tonge Roughs , Aspinall Street M24 2BE | 3out of 4 | 442 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mills Hill Primary School Baytree Avenue , Chadderton OL9 0NH | 3out of 4 | 852 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Kirkway , Middleton M24 1FL | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB | 3out of 4 | 1,376 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorclose High School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2DG | - not rated | 387 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT | 3out of 4 | 400 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT | - not rated | 400 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 3out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 2,623 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferney Field Community Special School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG | 3out of 4 | 1,965 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Kay School Tintern Road , Hollin M24 6JQ | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halcyon Way School Gordon Street , Chadderton | - not rated | 2,345 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.