Bowker Vale Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Middleton Road Higher Crumpsall Manchester Lancashire M8 4NB |
| Phone | 01617405993 |
| Reference Number | 105397 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 456 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.82%
Girls: 45.18% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 54.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 27 | 55 |
| 2 | 31 | 26 | 57 |
| 3 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 4 | 38 | 24 | 62 |
| 5 | 34 | 29 | 63 |
| 6 | 34 | 30 | 64 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 37.1% |
| White, British | 20.2% |
| Unclassified | 7.5% |
| Indian | 6.6% |
| White, Other | 5.5% |
| White & Asian | 3.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| African | 3.1% |
| Asian, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-30 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-09 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-07-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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Crab Lane Primary School
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0.5 miles |
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Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School
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0.8 miles |
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St Clare's RC Primary School
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0.86 miles |
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Crumpsall Lane Primary School
Crumpsall Lane, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5SR |
0.96 miles |
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St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
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0.99 miles |
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Pike Fold Primary School
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1.02 miles |
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Prestwich Preparatory School
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1.04 miles |
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King David Primary School
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1.1 miles |
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Manchester Junior Girls' School
64 Upper Park Road, Salford, Lancashire, M7 4JA |
1.1 miles |
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Tashbar of Manchester
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1.11 miles |
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Sedgley Park Community Primary School
Kings Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0HT |
1.12 miles |
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Cravenwood Primary Academy
Cravenwood Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M8 5AE |
1.13 miles |
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E-ACT Blackley Academy
Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RD |
1.2 miles |
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St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester
Moss Bank, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5AB |
1.22 miles |
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Ateres Elisheva
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1.28 miles |
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Little Heaton Church of England Primary School
Boardman Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4PU |
1.29 miles |
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Toras Emes
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1.29 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Heywood Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2BW |
1.34 miles |
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Park View Primary School
Park View Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1FA |
1.36 miles |
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Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy
Sedgley Park Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 0JW |
1.37 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Co-op Academy Manchester
Plant Hill Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 0WQ |
0.93 miles |
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St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M25 1JH |
0.98 miles |
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Manchester Jewish School for Special Education
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0.99 miles |
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The King David High School
Eaton Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5DY |
1.04 miles |
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North Ridge High School
Alworth Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RP |
1.11 miles |
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OYY Lubavitch Boys School
4, Upper Park road, M7 4HL |
1.12 miles |
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Our Lady's RC High School
Alworth Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RP |
1.12 miles |
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Mechinoh School
13 Upper Park Road, Salford, Lancashire, M7 4HY |
1.15 miles |
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Meade Hill School
Chain Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, Lancashire, M9 6GN |
1.16 miles |
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Parrenthorn High School
Heywood Road, Manchester, M25 2BW |
1.24 miles |
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Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools
460 Bury New Rd, Salford, Lancashire, Salford, Lancashire, M7 4LH |
1.28 miles |
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Manchester Senior Girls School
138 Leicester Road, Salford, M7 4GB |
1.34 miles |
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Abraham Moss Community School
Crescent Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M8 5UF |
1.37 miles |
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Manchester Mesivta School
Beechwood, Charlton Avenue, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, M25 0PH |
1.4 miles |
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The Heys School
Heys Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1JZ |
1.4 miles |
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Bnos Yisroel School Manchester
Leicester Road, Salford, Lancashire, M7 4DA |
1.5 miles |
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Me'or High School
47 Singleton Road, Salford, M7 4NA |
1.57 miles |
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Etz Chaim Boys School
458 Bury New Road, Salford, M7 4LJ |
1.58 miles |
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Beis Yaakov High School
69 Broom Lane, Bury New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 4FF |
1.68 miles |
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Beis Ruchel Girls School
11 Norton Street, Salford, M7 4AJ |
1.77 miles |