Located in Manchester, Seymour Park Community Primary 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.
Seymour Park Community Primary School currently has around 684 pupils on roll, which is about 122% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 29.2% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 24.3%. white british pupils make up about 23.1% , followed by indian at 21.2%
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: | Northumberland Road, Manchester, M16 9QE |
| Website: | http://www.seymourpark.com |
| Telephone: | 01618721150 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106325 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 560 |
| Number of Pupils: | 684 |
| Number of Boys: | 341 |
| Number of Girls: | 343 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 24.30% | 166 |
| White British | 23.10% | 158 |
| Indian | 21.20% | 145 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.20% | 56 |
| Other Mixed | 7.60% | 52 |
| African | 3.40% | 23 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 1,895 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 | 2,362 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , Firswood M16 0GR | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester Whalley Road , Whalley Range M16 8AW | 3out of 4 | 754 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School Hamilton Street , Off Stretford Road M16 7PT | - not rated | 892 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manley Park Primary School College Road , Whalley Range M16 0AA | 4out of 4 | 892 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Trafford Community School Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL | - not rated | 972 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA | 3out of 4 | 1,550 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Birley High School Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5FU | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ | 3out of 4 | 2,198 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 2,297 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMS Changing Lives School Unit 2, Aniseed Park , Oldham Broadway Business Park OL9 9XA | - not rated | 525 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN | - not rated | 834 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX | 3out of 4 | 941 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| IncludEd Learning 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aim Learning Centre 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.