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Primary schools in Whitefield

All 8 primary schools in Whitefield.

8 schools in Whitefield

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  1. St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M45 8PT · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Whitefield average, low absence.

    42 first choices, 42 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Whitefield 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Whitefield 5.0%
    Pupils
    339
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  2. Heaton Park Primary School

    Manchester, M45 6TE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Whitefield average.

    43 first choices, 47 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Whitefield 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Whitefield 5.0%
    Pupils
    423
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school Heaton Park Primary School
  3. All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand

    Manchester, M45 8PL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Whitefield average.

    12 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Whitefield 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Whitefield 5.0%
    Pupils
    208
    Pupils per teacher
    30.8
    View school All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
  4. Whitefield Community Primary School

    Manchester, M45 6DP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Whitefield average.

    17 first choices, 16 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Whitefield 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Whitefield 5.0%
    Pupils
    170
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Whitefield Community Primary School
  5. Higher Lane Primary School

    Manchester, M45 7EX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Whitefield average.

    54 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Whitefield 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Whitefield 5.0%
    Pupils
    491
    Pupils per teacher
    27.9
    View school Higher Lane Primary School
  6. Mersey Drive Community Primary School

    Manchester, M45 8LN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Whitefield average, high absence.

    18 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Whitefield 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.1%Whitefield 5.0%
    Pupils
    203
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school Mersey Drive Community Primary School
  7. St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M45 8NJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Whitefield average.

    22 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    Whitefield 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Whitefield 5.0%
    Pupils
    202
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
  8. Ribble Drive Community Primary School

    Manchester, M45 8TD · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Whitefield average, high absence.

    12 first choices, 12 offers made

    Met the standard at 1156%

    Whitefield 62%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.2%Whitefield 5.0%
    Pupils
    189
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school Ribble Drive Community Primary School
The big picture

How Whitefield's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Whitefield 62%England 62%Mersey Drive Community Primary School: 50%Ribble Drive Community Primary School: 56%St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 58%All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand: 59%Higher Lane Primary School: 62%Whitefield Community Primary School: 63%Heaton Park Primary School: 67%St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 74%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Whitefield

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Whitefield average 5.3%St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 3.7%All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand: 4.3%Higher Lane Primary School: 4.3%Whitefield Community Primary School: 5%St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 5.1%Heaton Park Primary School: 5.3%Mersey Drive Community Primary School: 7.1%Ribble Drive Community Primary School: 7.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Whitefield

Ofsted grades in Whitefield

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 6
  • Good: 6 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Whitefield

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 8 primary schools in Whitefield have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Whitefield, explained

There are 8 primary schools in Whitefield, teaching 2,225 children. 2 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

62.4% of pupils in Whitefield met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 50% to 74%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

22.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,995 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Whitefield?
There are 8 primary schools in Whitefield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Whitefield?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Whitefield on Eduscope are St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Heaton Park Primary School and All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Whitefield ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Whitefield perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Whitefield, 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Whitefield primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Whitefield is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Whitefield?
When choosing a primary school in Whitefield, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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