Bowker Vale Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Manchester
Address	Middleton Road, M8 4NB
School Website	www.bowkervale.manchester.sch.uk
Telephone	1617405993
URN	105397

School Census

Total	455
Girls/Boys	217/238
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.7%/52.3%
% pupils where English not first language	56.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	223
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/07/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/07/2017	Good
23/01/2012	Good

Inspection Date	05/07/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/01/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
09 February 2023	School inspection	View
05 July 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
23 January 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
20 January 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
24 May 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
06 March 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	101
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	101.0
Maths	101.0
Reading Progress	-2.1
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	-1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	104.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	2.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	55
As second preference	17
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	58
As second preference	20
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	60
As second preference	24
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	44
As second preference	12
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	46
As second preference	13
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	60
As second preference	17
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	51
As second preference	15
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	47
As second preference	13
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	47
As second preference	21
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	45
As second preference	19
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	60
As second preference	16
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	22%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	17%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	59%
agree	30%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	15%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	59%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	30%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	69%
agree	15%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	37.1%
white british ethnic origin	20.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7%
indian ethnic origin	6.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
african ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	35.8%
white british ethnic origin	20.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.5%
indian ethnic origin	5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Crab Lane Primary School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Crab Lane, , M9 8NB