Newall Green Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Newall Green Primary School currently has around 604 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 66.7% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.2%).
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: | Firbank Road, Manchester, M23 2YH |
| Website: | www.newallgreen.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614372872 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Rudd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142437 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 780 |
| Number of Pupils: | 604 |
| Number of Boys: | 290 |
| Number of Girls: | 314 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.20% | 436 |
| African | 4.10% | 25 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 24 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newall Green Infant School Firbank Road , Wythenshawe M23 2YH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 3out of 4 | 491 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haveley Hey Infant School Broadoak Road , Benchill M22 9PL | - not rated | 940 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 308 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 3out of 4 | 308 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newall Green High School Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX | - not rated | 792 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newall Green High School Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX | - not rated | 792 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Newall Green Academy Greenbrow Road , M23 2SX | - not rated | 802 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 4out of 4 | 240 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 240 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH | - not rated | 605 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.