Whitefield Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Victoria Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitefield Community Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 101st of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 November 2021, report published 13 January 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

170 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals41.2%

41.2%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language51.2%

51.2%, 29.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitefield Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ribble Drive Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	58% met the expected standard
Higher Lane Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	62% met the expected standard
Heaton Park Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Katy Dickson
Phone: 01617662852
Website: wcp-school.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Victoria Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6DP
Local authority: Bury
URN: 150487

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.