Alma Park Primary School

A good community school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Alma Park Primary School.

Manchester, M192PF Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 May 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Errwood Road
Levenshulme
Manchester, M192PF
Phone
1612248789
Website
almapark.manchester.sch.uk/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105389
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Errwood Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 2PF
Website
www.almapark.manchester.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
473
Free School Meals
25.6% (121 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.9% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.6 (9.9 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
473 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Making a difference Opening hearts and minds Working together Excellence in learning

The school celebrates Eid and Christmas with children and parents.

Curriculum Highlights

UNICEF Rights Respecting School status (Silver) Deaf and Hearing Needs Provision (Resource Base) Forest School Outdoor learning and use of grounds to enrich curriculum Knowledge Organisers used for foundation subjects Curriculum structured around National Curriculum with subject progression

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

Alma Park has a Deaf and Hearing Needs resource provision for Nursery to Year 6. The Resource Base has three discrete teaching areas and can accommodate up to 12 pupils. The provision offers tailored communication support (BSL, Sign Supported English, and spoken English), uses language development profiles, and includes Soundfield systems in classrooms. The team includes three qualified Teachers of the Deaf and several Specialist Teaching Assistants. Cochlear implants and hearing aids are checked daily, and a collaboration with external professionals (Educational Psychologists, Speech & Language Therapists, Deaf CAMHS, etc.) is available.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are managed by Manchester City Council. If there are more applications than places, priority is given in the following order: Category 1 — children who are, or have been, looked after by a local authority; Category 2 — children with exceptional medical or social needs, or a disabled parent; Category 3 — children with a sibling at the school; Category 4 — all other children.

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