Parkfield Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Parkfield Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 32.7% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).
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: | Harold Street, Manchester, M24 4AF |
| Website: | www.parkfieldprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01616432592 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Marc Kemp |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105799 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 173 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 11 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 10 |
| African | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 224 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Primary School Harold Street , Middleton M24 4AF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL | - not rated | 778 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL | - not rated | 778 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxon Nook County Primary School Borrowdale Road , Langley M24 3QG | - not rated | 962 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durnford High School Rectory Street , Middleton M24 3TS | - not rated | 339 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Langley High School Windemere Road , Langley M24 4LA | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Moorclose High School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2DG | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT | 3out of 4 | 1,886 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD | - not rated | 197 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG | 3out of 4 | 1,790 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN | 3out of 4 | 1,846 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN | - not rated | 1,846 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Kay School Tintern Road , Hollin M24 6JQ | - not rated | 1,846 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.