Plymouth Grove Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11394 pupils

Plymouth Grove West, Chorlton-on-Medlock, M13 0AQWebsite01612731453

Good394 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils394

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

394 / 472 (83%)

Head Teacher

Mr Michael Cooke

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 51%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.6%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 9.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.6%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication38 pupils (70%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (9%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (6%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)24

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils394

Free school meals 68.8%

English as additional language 69.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani30.7%

Other21.8%

Black African12.4%

Asian Other7.6%

Bangladeshi5.3%

Indian4.6%

Black Other4.1%

White British3.6%

Mixed Other2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Unclassified1.3%

White Other1.0%

Chinese1.0%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST JOSEPHGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£7,507

total expenditure per pupil

+£107 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,345

Support staff£1,293

Premises£445

Energy£172

Learning resources£196

Income per pupil£7,522

2023-24

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