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%.

School Information

Address: Cuckoo Lane, Manchester, M45 6TE
Website:
Telephone:
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

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 438
Number of Pupils: 419
Number of Boys: 238
Number of Girls: 181

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.1% 8.2%

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 (0.8)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.8)
Maths: Average (1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.