Bowlee Park Community Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Rochdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bowlee Park Community Primary School.

Manchester, M244LA Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

72

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
15 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Windermere Road
Langley
Manchester, M244LA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
133446
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Windermere Road, Langley, Manchester, M24 4LA
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
840 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
907
Free School Meals
36.6% (332 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.4% (40 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
14.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.0 (3.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
34 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
101
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
907 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Knowledge...your passport to the world!"

democracy rule of law individual liberty Mutual respect for, and tolerance of, those with different beliefs, and tolerance of those without faith.

The school includes pupils with different faiths and beliefs. We enhance pupils’ understanding of different faiths and beliefs through religious education studies, assemblies around a variety of faiths and visits to places of worship for various faiths. Beliefs, traditions and customs are studied in depth, with visitors invited into school to enrich and extend understanding.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Bowlee Park Community Primary School. Headteacher Aleks Hartshorne notes the school has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023 and describes its inclusive, aspirational approach and strong parental engagement.

Extracurriculars

Sports

dodge ball cross country athletics netball rounders football

Admissions Criteria

For both primary and secondary school places you have to apply through your home Local Authority so if you live in Rochdale and want a school place within Rochdale or another Local Authority you must apply through the Local Authority. If you live in another borough and want a school place at a Rochdale school you must apply through your home local authority.

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