Plymouth Grove Primary School

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

Ardwick, M130AQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 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
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
16 November 2011
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
Plymouth Grove West
Chorlton-on-Medlock
Ardwick, M130AQ
Phone
1612731453
Website
plymouthgrove.net/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105443
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Plymouth Grove West, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Ardwick, M13 0AQ
Website
www.plymouthgrove.net/
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
397
Free School Meals
57.7% (229 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
397 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Equality Friendship

Gold UNICEF Rights Respecting School; UNCRC embedded in school policy and practice.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Forest School After School Club Discovery Club Lego Club DebateMate Sessions DebateMate Accelerate Football Club Hockey Club American Football Multi-skills/athletics Art and Craft Clubs

Sports

Cross country BMXing Football Hockey American Football Rugby Dance Taekwondo

Curriculum Highlights

Oracy Curriculum Rights Respecting School status (Gold UNICEF RRSA) Forest School DebateMate program and DebateMate Accelerate Welcomm language program for speech and language Links with Whitworth and Manchester Art Galleries Art & Design links with professional artists and galleries

SEND Provision

SEND provision described in SEND Information Report and SEND Policy; Manchester Local Offer link; Welcomm language program; SENDCO: Mrs McGrorey; inclusive practices.

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