Medlock Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, 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.

Medlock Primary School currently has around 432 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 47.0% 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.

School Information

Address: Wadeson Road, Manchester, M13 9UJ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Manchester
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Jonathan Brown
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105483

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 500
Number of Pupils: 432
Number of Boys: 224
Number of Girls: 208

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 (0.5)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
103.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shakespeare Nursery School
Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN
- not rated 600 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ancoats Nursery School
Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE
- not rated 1,207 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 1,340 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School
Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD
4out of 4 3,075 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School
Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY
- not rated 3,274 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Medlock Primary School
Wadeson Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9UJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Medlock
Wadeson Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9UJ
2out of 4 30 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Ignatius RC Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Addison Close , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9JR
- not rated 430 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School
Lincoln Grove , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 0DX
3out of 4 1,067 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Bank Meadow Primary School
Lime Bank Street , Ardwick M12 6NS
- not rated 1,154 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ellen Wilkinson High School
Hyde Road , Ardwick M12 6BA
- not rated 638 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity CofE High School
Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP
3out of 4 1,139 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity CofE High School
Cambridge Street , Hulme M15 6HP
- not rated 1,139 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ducie High School
Lloyd Street North , Moss Side M14 4GA
- not rated 1,426 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick
345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF
3out of 4 1,558 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City College Manchester
Whitworth Street , M1 3HB
- not rated 1,093 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shena Simon College
34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB
- not rated 1,093 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Xaverian College
Lower Park Road , M14 5RB
- not rated 1,822 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Loreto College
Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB
- not rated 2,206 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Connell Co-Op College
301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS
- not rated 2,555 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University of Manchester
Oxford Road , M13 9PL
- not rated 646 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sol Christian Academy
115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL
- not rated 734 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Pinc College
Oxford Road , M13 9PL
- not rated 812 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Royal Northern College of Music
124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD
- not rated 870 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Manchester Metropolitan University
All Saints Building , Oxford Road M15 6BH
- not rated 1,028 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.