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Plymouth Grove Primary School

Community school · Ardwick · M13 0AQ

Ages 3–11 · 347 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)58%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.2%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
361

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
111
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill74%

347 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
347
Boys / girls
158 / 189
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
347 / 472 (74%)
Free school meals
72%
FSM pupils
250
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Michael Cooke

Location

Address
Plymouth Grove West, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Plymouth Grove Primary School
Postcode
M13 0AQ
Town
Ardwick
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Manchester Rusholme
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ardwick, Manchester, 347 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 72%.

Open schools in Ardwick
1
Primary schools in Ardwick
1
Academies among open schools in Ardwick
0% (0)
Open schools in M13
13
Primary in M13
7
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Primary in Manchester LA
137

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ArdwickNear M13

  • St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0BT · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM29.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M12 4NG · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM53.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • St John's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0YE · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM49.9%
    • Demand0.96

    0.3 miles away

  • St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0DX · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM38.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Armitage CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M12 5NP · Manchester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM48.0%
    • Demand1.17

    0.5 miles away

  • Stanley Grove Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Longsight · M12 4NL · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM58.4%
    • Demand0.94

    0.7 miles away

  • St Agnes C of E Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0PE · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM51.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Longsight Community Primary

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0QX · Manchester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM53.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Cooke
Telephone
01612731453
Website
www.plymouthgrove.net/

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