Denton West End Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Balmoral Drive, Denton, Manchester, M34 2JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Denton West End Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 117th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2014, report published 16 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

436 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals11.2%

11.2%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.9%

8.9%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.8%

4.8%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Denton West End Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dane Bank Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Aspinal	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Vale View Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Abbey Hey Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Old Hall Drive Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DENTON WEST END PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sharron White
Phone: 01613363409
Website: dweschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Balmoral Drive, Denton, Manchester, M34 2JX
Local authority: Tameside
URN: 138207

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.