Davyhulme Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Canterbury Road
Urmston
Manchester
M41 0RX
Phone 01617483392
Reference Number 106316

Davyhulme Primary School has maintained its outstanding performance since its last inspection in 2013. The quality of education is exceptional, with a meticulously designed curriculum that fosters deep subject knowledge and effective learning behaviors among its pupils. The school is particularly noted for its strong commitment to inclusivity, providing excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Staff are well-trained and supported, contributing to a positive learning environment where pupils thrive.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 514
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.97%
Girls: 49.03%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 7.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.8
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 35

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 38 32 70
2 29 40 69
3 32 38 70
4 29 41 70
5 39 31 70
6 44 26 70

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 77.2%
Chinese 4.7%
Mixed, Other 4.5%
Indian 2.7%
White, Other 2.3%
Pakistani 1.9%
Asian, Other 1.8%
White & Asian 1.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.8%
Unclassified 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.4%
African 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 10 Apr 2024
Date Report
10 Apr 2024 School inspection:
11 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
11 May 2010 Full inspection:
28 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
15 Nov 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional quality of education across all domains
  • Highly effective teaching methods that promote deep understanding
  • Impeccable behavior among pupils, characterized by kindness and respect
  • Strong leadership and well-informed governing body
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND
  • Ambitious and well-structured curriculum with rich learning experiences
  • Focus on reading, with successful phonics implementation
  • Engagement in extracurricular activities that enhance personal development

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 90%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 12%

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 110
Maths 109

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 2.6
Writing 2.1
Maths 1.4

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 58 2
Third Preference 47 0
From another Local Authority 4 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Urmston Primary School
Wycliffe Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AH
0.44 miles
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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0.46 miles
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0.47 miles
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