Irk Valley Community School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Manchester
Address	Waterloo Street, M8 5XH
School Website	www.irkvalley.manchester.sch.uk
Telephone	1614138707
URN	105452

School Census

Total	461
Girls/Boys	233/228
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.5%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language	77.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	168
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/07/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/07/2014	Good
29/11/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	01/07/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	29/11/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 May 2023	School inspection	View
27 February 2018	Short inspection	View
01 July 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
06 May 2014	Monitoring visit	View
05 February 2013	Monitoring visit	View
29 November 2012	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 February 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
12 October 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
04 March 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
21 June 2004	Inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	51
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	104.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-3.5
Writing Progress	-3.4
Maths Progress	-1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-4.0
Writing Progress	-2.8
Maths Progress	-2.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	43
As second preference	32
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	60
As second preference	31
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	49
As second preference	20
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	62
As second preference	28
As third preference	22

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

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	63
As second preference	17
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	60
As second preference	18
As third preference	27

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

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	145
As First Preference	72
As second preference	44
As third preference	26

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

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	69
As second preference	31
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	47
As second preference	34
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	58
As second preference	29
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	64
As second preference	24
As third preference	23

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	55%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	18%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	12%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	52%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	30%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	52%
agree	39%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	44%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	51%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	46%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	52.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	20.4%
african ethnic origin	6.1%
white british ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	54.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	18%
african ethnic origin	5.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.8%
white british ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%