Irk Valley Community School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Waterloo Street, Lower Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5XHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Irk Valley Community School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 219th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 July 2014, report published 23 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

437 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals52.2%

52.2%, 25.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language71.6%

71.6%, 50 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Irk Valley Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	45% met the expected standard
Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Crumpsall Lane Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Vicki Lord
Phone: 01614138707
Website: irkvalley.manchester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Waterloo Street, Lower Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5XH
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 105452

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.