Located in Manchester, Whitefield 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.
Whitefield Community Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 44.1% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
| Address: | Victoria Avenue, Manchester, M45 6DP |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katy Dickson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105310 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 203 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
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 | |
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| Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD | - not rated | 611 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD | 3out of 4 | 611 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ | 1out of 4 | 617 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH | 2out of 4 | 1,092 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,460 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestwich Arts College Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW | 3out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH | - not rated | 527 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Independent Preparatory School United Reformed Church , Bury New Road M45 7EL | - not rated | 666 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL | 3out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.