Charlestown Community Primary School

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

Manchester, M97BX Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

39

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
29.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 34.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
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
10 October 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Pilkington Road
Blackley
Manchester, M97BX
Phone
1617403529
Website
charlestown.manchester.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105405
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Pilkington Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7BX
Website
www.charlestown.manchester.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
472 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
462
Free School Meals
56.4% (261 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
34.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
99.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 99.0 103.0
2023 101.0 102.0

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
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
462 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Strong roots, long branches"

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Brandon Fletcher emphasizing pride in Charlestown and commitment to making every child an avid learner and reader.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Free Park Tennis - Boggart Clough Manchester - Celebration of Sport Summer Holiday Activity - St Matthews Summer camp

Sports

dance gymnastics invasion games net/wall games striking and fielding games swimming athletics

Curriculum Highlights

Play-based curriculum designed to make progression meaningful for all children Charlestown Curriculum is a bespoke play-based curriculum with seven areas of learning EYFS emphasises language-rich opportunities and phonics, with cross-curricular links Nursery and Reception link learning across the curriculum and build on prior learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

Charlestown provides SEND support across four areas: Communication and Interaction; Cognition and Learning; Physical and/or Sensory Needs; Social, Emotional and Mental Health. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is written for identified children. The ARC (Additional Resource Class) provides small-group interventions and time out of mainstream class for higher-need pupils. SENCo: Mrs Ingram ( [email protected] ).

Admissions Criteria

All admissions for Reception to Year 6 are managed by Manchester City Council. Nursery admissions are handled directly by the school; deadline for on-time Reception 2026 applications is 15 January 2026.

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