Heaton Park Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, 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.
Heaton Park Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 22.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
| Address: | Cuckoo Lane, Manchester, M45 6TE |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Lord |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105306 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 438 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS | 3out of 4 | 528 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Rectory Lane , Prestwich M25 1BP | - not rated | 795 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP | - not rated | 904 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 572 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestwich Arts College Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ | - not rated | 572 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW | 3out of 4 | 1,336 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH | 2out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Independent Preparatory School United Reformed Church , Bury New Road M45 7EL | - not rated | 831 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ | - not rated | 903 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP | - not rated | 904 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.