Located in Manchester, Urmston 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.
Urmston Primary School currently has around 493 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 7.1% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.5%).
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: | Wycliffe Road, Manchester, M41 5AH |
| Website: | www.urmstonprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01617484362 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Parker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106315 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 516 |
| Number of Pupils: | 493 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 266 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.50% | 377 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 24 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 17 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urmston Primary School Wycliffe Road , Urmston M41 5AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Urmston Junior School Hereford Grove , Urmston M41 5AJ | - not rated | 53 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Wycliffe Road , Urmston M41 5AH | 3out of 4 | 157 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' RC Primary School Wycliffe Road , Urmston M41 5AH | - not rated | 157 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Davyhulme Primary School Canterbury Road , Urmston M41 0RX | 4out of 4 | 769 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG | 3out of 4 | 128 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Urmston Grammar School Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG | - not rated | 128 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR | 3out of 4 | 840 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Flixton Girls' High School Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5DR | - not rated | 840 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD | 2out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR | - not rated | 935 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flixton Centre 350 Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5GW | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Urmston Parklands School Kingsway Park , Davyhulme M41 7FF | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG | 3out of 4 | 1,952 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.