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Denton West End Primary School, Manchester

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Ages 3–11

Denton West End Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 154th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2014)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Denton West End Primary School in detail

Denton West End Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "“To create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs”. Our school reflects British values in all that we do."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Denton West End Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Denton West End Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Denton West End Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Denton West End Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Denton West End Primary School are Dane Bank Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); Oasis Academy Aspinal (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Vale View Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 62% maths); and Abbey Hey Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 93% reading, 92% maths).

Denton West End Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Dane Bank Primary SchoolOasis Academy AspinalVale View Primary SchoolAbbey Hey Primary Academy

Who goes there

11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (10%).

In 2026, 21 pupils (4.8%) received SEN support and 5 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Reddish North Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashwood Avenue (opposite), 120 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

Denton West End Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Denton West End Primary School are Wright Robinson College (0.9 miles), Denton Community Academy (1 mile), St Thomas More RC College (1.3 miles) and Audenshaw School (1.4 miles).

Wright Robinson CollegeDenton Community AcademySt Thomas More RC CollegeAudenshaw School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sharron White
Pupils:436
LA:Tameside
Phone:01613363409
Address:Balmoral Drive, Denton, Manchester, M34 2JX
Trust:DENTON WEST END PRIMARY SCHOOL
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 10 October 2023View full report
URN:138207
UKPRN:10036566
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gorton and Denton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

11.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 88% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

26.8

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

15

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Getting There

Train Stations

Reddish North Rail Station
909m · 15 min walk
Denton Rail Station
969m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

Ashwood Avenue (opp)
119m · 2 min walk
Granada Road (nr)
148m · 2 min walk
Balmoral Drive (nr)
162m · 3 min walk
Community Centre (o/s)
179m · 3 min walk
Wilton Grove (opp)
323m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Denton West End Primary School is in Tameside; for families living there:

Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
6
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

1 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 Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 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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Your chances of a place at Denton West End Primary School

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  • How many families in Tameside got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

405 pupils

420 places

15 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Low pressure
New homes approved:27,932
Projected new pupils:6,983

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester

Across Tameside council

Low demand council-wide0.80 applications per place

Places available

3,050

Applications

2,451

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

98.8%

All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(3)

10 October 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

24 July 2018
13 May 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

21

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

6.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty11
Speech, Language & Communication10
Other2
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
75.7%
Asian
10.0%
Black
1.8%
Mixed
10.4%
Chinese
1.4%
Unclassified
0.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals11.2%
English as Additional Language8.9%

436

Total Pupils

215

Boys

221

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

18

Teachers

24.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£54,887

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,955

Per pupil

£2250k

Total funding

£92k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£127,344
EAL funding£12,360
Lump sum£143,838

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.5%

Overall absence

7.3%

Persistent absence

358

Enrolments

Authorised2.8%
Unauthorised0.7%
Persistent (10%+)7.3%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.5%
18/19
2.3%
20/21
4.3%
21/22
4.3%
22/23
4.0%
23/24
3.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Denton West End Primary School

What are SATs results like at Denton West End Primary School?

Of the pupils at Denton West End Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.

What is Denton West End Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Denton West End Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Denton West End Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Denton West End Primary School is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Denton West End Primary School?

Denton West End Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Denton West End Primary School?

Classes at Denton West End Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Denton West End Primary School?

Denton West End Primary School has around 436 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Denton West End Primary School?

3.5% of sessions were missed at Denton West End Primary School in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Denton West End Primary School?

Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Denton West End 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.

How many road collisions happen near Denton West End Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Denton West End Primary School?

Denton West End Primary School is at Balmoral Drive, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire, M34 2JX.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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