Kings Road Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Kings Road Primary School currently has around 669 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 31.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (50.8%). indian pupils make up about 12%
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: | Kings Road, Manchester, M16 0GR |
| Website: | www.kingsroadschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01618813571 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr D Morgan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106322 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 744 |
| Number of Pupils: | 669 |
| Number of Boys: | 346 |
| Number of Girls: | 323 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 50.80% | 340 |
| Indian | 12.00% | 80 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.10% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 22 |
| African | 2.80% | 19 |
| White British | 2.50% | 17 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA | 4out of 4 | 3,062 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , Firswood M16 0GR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School St Teresa's Road , Stretford M16 0GQ | 3out of 4 | 406 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Warwick Road South , Firswood M16 0SH | 3out of 4 | 470 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Warwick Road South , Firswood M16 0SH | - not rated | 470 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seymour Park Community Primary School Northumberland Road , Old Trafford M16 9QE | 4out of 4 | 724 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF | - not rated | 939 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA | 3out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB | 3out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | 3out of 4 | 2,451 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 851 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 2,497 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX | 3out of 4 | 382 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Behaviour Support Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8PR | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| SMS Changing Lives School Unit 2, Aniseed Park , Oldham Broadway Business Park OL9 9XA | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | 2out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.