Located in Bury, Millwood Primary Special School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Millwood Primary Special School currently has around 174 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 76.4% boys and 23.6% girls. Around 39.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58%). pakistani pupils make up about 19.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Street, Bury, M26 3BW |
| Website: | http://www.millwoodprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617242266 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Joanne Hurst |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105377 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 190 |
| Number of Pupils: | 174 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 41 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.00% | 101 |
| Pakistani | 19.50% | 34 |
| African | 5.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cams Lane Primary School Cams Lane , Radcliffe M26 3SW | - not rated | 492 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cams Lane Primary School Cams Lane , Radcliffe M26 3SW | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorsefield Primary School Robertson Street , Radcliffe M26 4DW | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorsefield Primary School Robertson Street , Radcliffe M26 4DW | - not rated | 733 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Belgrave Street , Radcliffe M26 4DG | - not rated | 787 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe Riverside School Abden Street , Radcliffe M26 3AT | - not rated | 140 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Radcliffe Riverside School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ | - not rated | 989 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coney Green Technology School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ | - not rated | 989 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Star Radcliffe Academy Spring Lane , M26 2SZ | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH | 2out of 4 | 3,061 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Craig Ormerod Associates School Provision Outwood Road , Radcliffe M26 1AG | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG | 4out of 4 | 2,328 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF | - not rated | 2,896 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.