Park Road Academy Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Trafford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Park Road Academy Primary School.

Altrincham, WA145AP Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

89

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
79.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 93.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
95.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 27.0%
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
21 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
Frieston Road
Timperley
Altrincham, WA145AP

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136376
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Frieston Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 5AP
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PARK ROAD ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Capacity
236 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
236
Free School Meals
3.4% (8 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
93.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
27.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
110.0
Grammar Score:
112.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
93.0 (+34.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
27.0 (+19.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.0 (11.5 below average)
Maths Score:
110.0 (+5.9 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 110.0 110.0
2023 109.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
15 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
30
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
236 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 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

Pride Resilience Ambition Performance Success

Head Teacher's Message

A very warm welcome from Headteacher Miss K Hart, describing Park Road Academy Primary as a vibrant school with enthusiastic children, 21 years at the school (12 as Headteacher), and a focus on happiness, confidence, high aspirations and partnership with parents and the community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

The Club Holiday Club

Sports

Football

Curriculum Highlights

Learning Challenge Curriculum with three-week units and a main question driving each topic Metacognition and self-regulation emphasis in learning Cross-curricular learning across science, history and geography using local and Manchester contexts Use of S plans and Essential Knowledge, Skills and Understanding Organisers to ensure development of key skills Teacher autonomy in methodology and delivery of lessons

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