Irk Valley Community School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityManchester
AddressWaterloo Street, M8 5XH
URN105452

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard51
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5
Reading104.0
Maths103.0
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress0.7
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading102.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress-3.5
Writing Progress-3.4
Maths Progress-1.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress-4.0
Writing Progress-2.8
Maths Progress-2.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications126
As First Preference43
As second preference32
As third preference28
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers43
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications147
As First Preference60
As second preference31
As third preference34
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications125
As First Preference49
As second preference20
As third preference20
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers49
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications121
As First Preference62
As second preference28
As third preference22
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications116
As First Preference63
As second preference17
As third preference31
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers58
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications110
As First Preference60
As second preference18
As third preference27
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications145
As First Preference72
As second preference44
As third preference26
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications140
As First Preference69
As second preference31
As third preference30
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications111
As First Preference47
As second preference34
As third preference24
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers47
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications121
As First Preference58
As second preference29
As third preference30
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers54
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications116
As First Preference64
As second preference24
As third preference23
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers56
second preference offers2
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree66%
agree31%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree29%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree63%
agree31%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree3%
agree11%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know14%
not applicable66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree69%
agree17%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree46%
agree14%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree57%
agree29%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree66%
agree29%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree66%
agree26%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree34%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree29%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree57%
agree20%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin52.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin20.4%
african ethnic origin6.1%
white british ethnic origin3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.9%
any other white background ethnic origin2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
indian ethnic origin1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin54.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin18%
african ethnic origin5.4%
white and asian ethnic origin4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.5%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
white british ethnic origin2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin2.4%
indian ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%

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