Heaton Park Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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 418 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 19.4% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 18.2%
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: | Cuckoo Lane, Manchester, M45 6TE |
| Website: | www.heatonparkprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617739554 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rachel Senior |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 150484 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 438 |
| Number of Pupils: | 418 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 187 |
| White British | 51.20% | 214 |
| Pakistani | 18.20% | 76 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 14 |
| African | 3.30% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.