Hindsford CofE Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Hindsford CofE Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 43.8% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lodge Road, Manchester, M46 9BL |
| Website: | http://www.hindsfordprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01942882409 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elaine Holden |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106441 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.80% | 178 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 7 |
| African | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindsford CofE Primary School Lodge Road , Atherton M46 9BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Infant School Lodge Road , Hindsford M46 9BL | - not rated | 71 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Lodge Lane , Hindsford M46 9BN | 3out of 4 | 98 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Junior and Infant School School Street , Tyldesley M29 8HU | - not rated | 804 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklee Community School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR | - not rated | 844 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | 3out of 4 | 281 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | - not rated | 281 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE | 3out of 4 | 2,750 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshill School Elliott Street , Tyldesley M29 8JE | - not rated | 628 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Willoughby School C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Lunts Heath C/O Cambian Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian The Gables C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.