Located in Stalybridge, Wild Bank Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Wild Bank Primary School currently has around 137 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 56.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Demesne Drive, Stalybridge, SK15 2PG |
| Website: | www.wildbank.tameside.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01613037404 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Janet Wales |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147917 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 137 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 125 |
| African | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Bank Community School Demesne Drive , SK15 2PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wild Bank Primary School Demesne Drive , SK15 2PG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Huddersfield Road , SK15 2PT | - not rated | 618 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Huddersfield Road , SK15 2PT | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hough Hill Road , SK15 2HB | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copley High School Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR | - not rated | 408 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | 3out of 4 | 2,031 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD | - not rated | 2,875 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 2,896 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 2,896 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 3,124 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tame Bank 11 Melbourne Street , SK15 2JE | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB | - not rated | 1,822 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW | - not rated | 2,623 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ | 4out of 4 | 2,915 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.