Plymouth Grove Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Plymouth Grove West, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Plymouth Grove Primary School, Ardwick, M13 0AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Plymouth Grove Primary School is a primary school in Ardwick for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 64th of 123 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 November 2011, report published 8 December 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

347 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals72%

72%, 45.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language65.7%

65.7%, 44.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Plymouth Grove Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Luke's CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
St John's CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	71% met the expected standard
Armitage CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	57% 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: Mr Michael Cooke
Phone: 01612731453
Website: plymouthgrove.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Plymouth Grove West, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Plymouth Grove Primary School, Ardwick, M13 0AQ
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 105443

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.