Denton West End Primary School, Manchester
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
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis 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.
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
Latest from Denton West End Primary School
October Newsletter 2026
30 Sep 2026
We are looking forward to our Interfaith Week starting on Monday 5th October.
30 Sep 2026
September Newsletter 2026
4 Sep 2026
July Newsletter Final 2026
20 Jul 2026
May Newsletter 2026
1 May 2026
April Newsletter 2026
13 Apr 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
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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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
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Tameside council
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
6.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
358
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
Denton West End Primary School
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)