Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,909 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105397.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61%, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 58% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, similar to Manchester | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 67%, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, better than Manchester | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77%, similar to England, better than Manchester | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 61 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 439 |
| Girls | 203 |
| Boys | 236 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 46.7% |
| First language not English | 54.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 410 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 56 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 31 |
| Average class size | 25.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 26.02 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 36.16 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 22.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 45 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 84 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 43 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 43 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 14 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7%, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 22.7%, worse than England, worse than Manchester | 16.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Crab Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Clare's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Co-op Academy Manchester | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Crumpsall Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Pike Fold Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The King David High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | King David Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2016. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Manchester Junior Girls' School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. |
Bowker Vale Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jul 2017.
Bowker Vale Primary School ranks 8,909 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Bowker Vale Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bowker Vale Primary School made 45 offers from 84 applications (1.9 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bowker Vale Primary School has 439 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Bowker Vale Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Bowker Vale Primary School, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bowker Vale Primary School missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.