Elm Wood Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
431
AGES
2 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(27/06/2018)
Full Report - All Reports
46%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Elm Street
Middleton
Manchester
M24 2EG
01612870607

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You lead a welcoming, harmonious and inclusive school where staff are highly committed to providing an enriched and exciting curriculum for every pupil. You give pupils many opportunities to improve their skills in different subjects and to develop a love of learning, following the school’s motto, ‘learn it, use it or lose it’. You have strengthened leadership at all levels. Skilled staff work together to develop the curriculum and raise standards. Since the previous inspection, you have improved how you use information on pupils’ progress. Leaders’ development plans are precise and set clear goals and criteria so that you can check and measure progress accurately. Your dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff share your high ambitions for the school. Staff have relished the opportunities to work with other schools and professionals to develop their knowledge and skills. As a result of well-planned training, you have improved the quality of teaching and standards have improved. The proportions of pupils working at expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics are rising. From their typically low starting points, pupils make good progress through each key stage and in different areas of learning. You would like the most able pupils to make even better progress. Your hard-working governors know the very school well and make careful and regular checks on how well pupils achieve, including disadvantaged pupils and the most able. Through regular training, governors keep their skills up to date, including safeguarding. Governors visit the school often and provide just the right balance of challenge and support for leaders. It is very evident that pupils enjoy coming to school. This is because you have planned a vibrant curriculum which develops pupils’ skills in different areas. Pupils relish the many trips and visits that you provide to enhance the curriculum. Those pupils with whom I spoke described frequent trips to support learning, such as a Year 3 visit to Manchester Museum as part of their Ancient Egypt topic. Pupils told me that they enjoy a wide range of sports, including hockey, cricket, rounders and football. Pupils are very proud to have won a recent inter-school World Cup football competition. In lessons and around school, pupils are well behaved, polite and respectful to others. Pupil ambassadors act as role models to younger pupils in the playgrounds and in school. Pupils told me that they feel very safe and that bullying is very rare. They are confident that staff quickly deal with any incidents. Pupils learn to respect others and to value different cultures and religions. They have a very good understanding of British values. Parents and carers share pupils’ very positive view of the school. Parents of children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities were very keen to tell me how much they value the very caring support that staff give their children. Only a few parents responded to Parent View, Ofsted’s online questionnaire for parents. A typical response described the school as ‘a family where every child is valued and has a sense of belonging’. Since the last inspection, you have demonstrated the ability and determination to improve teaching and learning. Teachers are consistently clear about what pupils are to learn. As a result of teachers’ precise instructions and feedback, pupils know what is expected and how to improve their work. Pupils are keen to do their best and produce detailed and accurate pieces of work, including writing. However, there is an inconsistency to handwriting across the school, which you have identified as an area to improve. You have taken steps to improve the level of challenge for the most able pupils. For example, in mathematics, staff give pupils plenty of opportunities to develop their reasoning and problem-solving skills. Across the curriculum, staff ask pupils questions which challenge their thinking and develop their learning. You agree that there is still more to do to improve the progress of the most able pupils across the curriculum, including English and mathematics. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders and governors have ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose and records are detailed and of high quality. You provide staff with regular training and briefings so that they understand the current guidance. You ensure that all necessary checks are made on the suitability of staff to work with children and you check on visitors to the school.

Elm Wood Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 21-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 21-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>21, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 21-03-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>55, "strongly_agree"=>15, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 21-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 21-03-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>18, "strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 21-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>29, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 21-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 21-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 21-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 21-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 21-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 21-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 21-03-2024
Yes No {"yes"=>73, "no"=>27} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 21-03-2024

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