Bowker Vale Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityManchester
AddressMiddleton Road, M8 4NB
URN105397

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading101
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard41
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading101.0
Maths101.0
Reading Progress-2.1
Writing Progress-0.5
Maths Progress-1.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading104.0
Maths102.0
Reading Progress-1.0
Writing Progress-1.0
Maths Progress-2.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress2.3
Writing Progress-0.1
Maths Progress2.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications119
As First Preference55
As second preference17
As third preference22
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers55
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications111
As First Preference58
As second preference20
As third preference18
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers56
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications113
As First Preference60
As second preference24
As third preference11
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications75
As First Preference44
As second preference12
As third preference17
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference46
As second preference13
As third preference17
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers46
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications98
As First Preference60
As second preference17
As third preference21
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications85
As First Preference51
As second preference15
As third preference15
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers51
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference47
As second preference13
As third preference20
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers47
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications93
As First Preference47
As second preference21
As third preference21
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers46
second preference offers3
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications88
As First Preference45
As second preference19
As third preference17
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers45
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications94
As First Preference60
As second preference16
As third preference16
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers54
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree22%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree78%
agree17%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree59%
agree30%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree15%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
not applicable52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree59%
agree33%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree30%
agree30%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes28%
no72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree69%
agree15%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree50%
agree41%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree30%
disagree2%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree65%
agree30%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree30%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree33%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree48%
agree41%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes93%
no7%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin37.1%
white british ethnic origin20.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin7%
indian ethnic origin6.6%
any other white background ethnic origin5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.1%
african ethnic origin3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin35.8%
white british ethnic origin20.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin7.5%
any other white background ethnic origin5.5%
indian ethnic origin5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.5%
african ethnic origin2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Crab Lane Primary School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Crab Lane, , M9 8NB