Bowlee Park Community Primary School, Manchester
Bowlee Park Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 71st-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rochdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bowlee Park Community Primary School in detail
Bowlee Park Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of our pupils. We expect everyone to share this commitment. Our school has been rated 'Outstanding' in all areas: the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years' provision."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, multi-sports, karate, choir and cheerleading.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Bowlee Park Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Rochdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 84% in maths).
Getting a place at Bowlee Park Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 153 families put Bowlee Park Community Primary School as their first choice and 241 named it as one of their preferences, for 119 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 35 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bowlee Park Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bowlee Park Community Primary School are St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths); Parkfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); Rhodes Green CE Primary School (0.8 miles, 53% reading, 40% maths); and Middleton Parish Church School (0.9 miles).
Bowlee Park Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, MiddletonParkfield Primary SchoolRhodes Green CE Primary SchoolMiddleton Parish Church School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Latrigg Crescent (near), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bowlee Park Community Primary School issued 30 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bowlee Park Community Primary School are Edgar Wood Academy (0.4 miles), St Anne's Church of England Academy (1 mile), Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School (1.6 miles) and Newhouse Academy (1.7 miles).
Edgar Wood AcademySt Anne's Church of England AcademyCardinal Langley Roman Catholic High SchoolNewhouse Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
30
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bowlee Park Community Primary School
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Friday 11th September 2026
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Friday 04th September 2026
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Term dates
Bowlee Park Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rochdale. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bowlee Park Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bowlee Park Community Primary School is in Rochdale; for families living there:
- Rochdale's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy
- How to apply: Apply for school travel expenses
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
845 pupils
840 places
5 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Rochdale council
Places available
3,242
Applications
2,831
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Rochdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
160
SEN Support
51
EHC Plans
23.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
900
Total Pupils
449
Boys
451
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
41
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,579
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,550
Per pupil
£5310k
Total funding
£400k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
739
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bowlee Park Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bowlee Park Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bowlee Park Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bowlee Park Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Bowlee Park Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bowlee Park Community Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Bowlee Park Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bowlee Park Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Rochdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bowlee Park Community Primary School?
Bowlee Park Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bowlee Park Community Primary School?
Classes at Bowlee Park Community Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bowlee Park Community Primary School?
Bowlee Park Community Primary School has around 900 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bowlee Park Community Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Bowlee Park Community Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bowlee Park Community Primary School?
Apply through Rochdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Bowlee Park Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Bowlee Park Community Primary School's term dates?
Bowlee Park Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rochdale. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Bowlee Park Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bowlee Park Community Primary School?
Bowlee Park Community Primary School is at Windermere Road, Langley, Manchester, M24 4LA.
Sources: Rochdale term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)