Alkrington Primary School

A good community school school in Rochdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Alkrington Primary School.

Manchester, M241JZ Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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 July 2013
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
Manor Road
Alkrington
Manchester, M241JZ
Phone
1616436357
Website
alkrington.rochdale.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105786
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Manor Road, Alkrington, Manchester, M24 1JZ
Website
http://www.alkrington.rochdale.sch.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
505 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
508
Free School Meals
20.2% (103 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.1 (4.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
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
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
508 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A Learning Journey"

Creative thinkers and lifelong learners

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Alkrington Primary School. Best wishes from Headteacher Andrew Nott.

Curriculum Highlights

Forest School Eco Schools Themed Weeks Skills Passport British Values Curriculum Enrichment

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care before and after school and holiday club run by Alkrington Primary School. Breakfast Club runs before the start of the school day; After School Club provides activities after school; Bookings are made via the Arbor Parent App.

SEND Provision

Alkrington Primary School is an inclusive school with SEND provision. It provides a SEND Information Report and a Local Offer.

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