Located in Manchester, Northenden Community School is a primary school, 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.
Northenden Community School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 13.5% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.9%).
| Address: | Bazley Road, Manchester, M22 4FL |
| Website: | www.northendenprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619984825 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Ruth Byrne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105434 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.90% | 147 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 11 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northenden Community School Bazley Road , Northenden M22 4FL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northenden Community School Bazley Road , Northenden M22 4FL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden Patterdale Road , Northenden M22 4NR | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden Patterdale Road , Northenden M22 4NR | - not rated | 668 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Rackhouse Road , Northern Moor M23 0BW | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET | 4out of 4 | 2,502 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG | - not rated | 2,814 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG | 3out of 4 | 2,814 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Brooklands Academy Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP | - not rated | 2,852 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP | - not rated | 2,873 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watkin Centre Mulberry House , Claverton Road M23 9TT | - not rated | 448 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | 3out of 4 | 1,225 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF | 4out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.