Wesley Methodist Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, 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 has a methodist religious character.
Wesley Methodist Primary School currently has around 299 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 23.1% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
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: | Forth Road, Manchester, M26 4PX |
| Website: | www.wesleymethodistprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617233416 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rhys Jones |
| Religious character: | Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146996 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 299 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 148 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 266 |
| African | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Methodist Primary School Forth Road , Radcliffe M26 4PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School Forth Road , Radcliffe M26 4PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Graves Street , Radcliffe M26 4GE | 3out of 4 | 294 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radcliffe Primary School Coronation Road , Radcliffe M26 3RD | - not rated | 589 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radcliffe Junior School Coronation Road , Radcliffe M26 3RD | - not rated | 589 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe Riverside School Abden Street , Radcliffe M26 3AT | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Star Radcliffe Academy Spring Lane , M26 2SZ | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radcliffe Riverside School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coney Green Technology School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH | 3out of 4 | 2,767 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,335 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG | 4out of 4 | 1,960 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Craig Ormerod Associates School Provision Outwood Road , Radcliffe M26 1AG | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forestwood School Buller Street , BL8 2BS | - not rated | 2,743 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.