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Denton West End Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M34 2JX

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,801 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Denton West End Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils436
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sharron White
TrustDENTON WEST END PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityTameside
Opened01 Jun 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138207.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, similar to Tameside60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Tameside5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Tameside105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Tameside104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Tameside105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Tameside75%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Tameside70%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Tameside74%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils436
Girls221
Boys215
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.2%
First language not English8.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.397
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size29.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.7%
Other mixed
5.3%
Pakistani
5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Other Asian
3.2%
Indian
1.8%
White and Asian
1.4%
Chinese
1.4%
African
0.9%
Other Black
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.7
Teachers (FTE)17.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.81
Support staff (FTE)18.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.56
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.88
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.49
Applications from another local authority (Reception)24

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Overall absence3.2%, better than England, better than Tameside5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Tameside13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, worse than Tameside0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Denton West End Primary School
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0.8 miPrimaryVale View Primary SchoolCommunity school
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1.0 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryDenton Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
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Frequently asked questions about Denton West End Primary School

What is Denton West End Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Denton West End Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 May 2014.

How does Denton West End Primary School rank in England?

Denton West End Primary School ranks 8,801 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Denton West End Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Denton West End Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Denton West End Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Denton West End Primary School made 56 offers from 88 applications (1.6 per offer), and 49 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Denton West End Primary School?

Denton West End Primary School has 436 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Denton West End Primary School?

Denton West End Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Denton West End Primary School?

At Denton West End Primary School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Denton West End Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Denton West End Primary School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% 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.