Varna Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Chisholm Street Openshaw Manchester M11 2LE |
| Phone | 01617111023 |
| Reference Number | 105459 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 479 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.36%
Girls: 48.64% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 55.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 29 | 61 |
| 2 | 28 | 31 | 59 |
| 3 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 4 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 5 | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| 6 | 40 | 25 | 65 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 27.1% |
| White, British | 21.5% |
| Pakistani | 9.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.8% |
| Caribbean | 4.2% |
| Asian, Other | 4.2% |
| Chinese | 3.3% |
| Unclassified | 3.1% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-04-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-11-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-06-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-12-06 | 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 | 102 | 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 | -1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.7 | 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
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Higher Openshaw Community School
Saunton Road, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1AJ |
0.32 miles |
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St Clement's CofE Primary School
Abbey Hey Lane, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1LR |
0.39 miles |
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St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Stelling Street, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8LW |
0.57 miles |
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St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Parkhouse Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2JX |
0.63 miles |
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Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M18 8PF |
0.65 miles |
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Manchester Road Primary Academy
Manchester Road, Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire, M43 6GD |
0.71 miles |
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Seymour Road Academy
Seymour Road South, Manchester, M11 4PR |
0.71 miles |
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St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Ellenbrook Close, Gorton, Manchester, M12 5LZ |
0.75 miles |
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Fairfield Road Primary School
Grove Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AF |
0.77 miles |
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All Saints Primary School
Belle Vue Street, Gorton, Manchester, M12 5PW |
0.93 miles |
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St Anne's RC Primary School
Clarendon Road, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5QA |
0.97 miles |
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Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Knutsford Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7NJ |
1.04 miles |
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Old Hall Drive Academy
Old Hall Drive, Gorton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M18 7FU |
1.05 miles |
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St Brigid's RC Primary School
Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3DR |
1.1 miles |
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St Willibrord's RC Primary School
Vale Street, Clayton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 4WR |
1.18 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
Church Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7BR |
1.21 miles |
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Greenside Primary School
Greenside Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7RA |
1.21 miles |
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Ravensbury Community School
Tartan Street, Clayton, Manchester, M11 4EG |
1.22 miles |
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CofE School of the Resurrection
Pilgrim Drive, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3TJ |
1.25 miles |
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Oasis Academy Aspinal
Broadacre Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7NY |
1.31 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Music Stuff
Unit 2, The Cuthbert Centre, 877 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 2NA |
0.47 miles |
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LTE Group
Whitworth House, Whitworth St, Openshaw, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 2WH |
0.7 miles |
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Fairfield High School for Girls
Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AB |
0.81 miles |
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Wright Robinson College
Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8RL |
0.85 miles |
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Progress Schools - Gorton
Hideout Youth Zone, 1 Queens Avenue, Manchester, M12 5PX |
0.86 miles |
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Droylsden Academy
MANOR ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6QD |
0.87 miles |
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Co-op Academy Belle Vue
450 Hyde Road, Manchester, M12 4BA |
0.97 miles |
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Connell Co-Op College
301 Alan Turing Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 3BS |
1 miles |
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The East Manchester Academy
60 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 3DS |
1.07 miles |
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St Peter's RC High School
Kirkmanshulme Lane, Greater Manchester, M12 4WB |
1.27 miles |
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Grange School
Matthews Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M12 4GR |
1.54 miles |
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Cedar Mount Academy
GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE, 50 WEMBLEY ROAD, GORTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, M18 7DT |
1.54 miles |
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Melland High School
GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE, 50 WEMBLEY ROAD, GORTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, M18 7DT |
1.54 miles |
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Dean Trust Ardwick
345 Stockport Road, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 0LF |
1.72 miles |
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The Greens ENS
202 Droylsden Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 1NZ |
1.84 miles |
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Reddish Hall School
Denstone Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6UY |
1.98 miles |
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Sol Christian Academy
115, Fairfield Street, M12 6EL |
2.05 miles |
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Laurus Ryecroft
Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7LJ |
2.06 miles |
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Denton Community College
Taylor Lane, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire, M34 3NG |
2.15 miles |
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Audenshaw School
Hazel Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M34 5NB |
2.16 miles |