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Park View Primary School, Manchester

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Ages 3–11

Park View Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of The Keep Learning Trust. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, ended in a report card: 7 expected standard. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 130th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted report card
0 of 7 areas strong or better
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

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

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Park View Primary School in detail

What Ofsted's report card says

Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades Park View Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Leaders make sure that pupils typically build secure knowledge and skills from the early years onwards."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders make attendance a priority."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have acted swiftly to improve the curriculum and teaching since September."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders make sure that the early years curriculum prepares children well for their future learning."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders know pupils well and understand the barriers that some of them face."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have been at the school for a relatively short time."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders give pupils' personal development a high priority."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should make sure that their work to improve the curriculum, assessment and the use of pupil premium funding leads to disadvantaged pupils achieving as well as their peers, particularly in reading and mathematics"; "Leaders should make sure that all activities in the early years consistently extend children's learning, so that children build knowledge and skills as effectively as possible across all areas of learning".

Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)

Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted

Results

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Park View Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Park View Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Park View Primary School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 Park View Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Park View Primary School are Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 79% maths); Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths); St Hilda's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 65% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 76% maths).

Park View Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Yesoiday Hatorah Girls AcademyYesoiday Hatorah Boys AcademySt Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich

The trust

Park View Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Keep Learning Trust, an academy trust.

All 5 schools in The Keep Learning Trust

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink), about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park View Road (near), 130 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Park View Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Park View Primary School are Manchester Mesivta School (0.1 miles); St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); The Heys School (0.6 miles); and Parrenthorn High School (1.4 miles).

Manchester Mesivta SchoolSt Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyThe Heys SchoolParrenthorn High School

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

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 Emma Collopy
Pupils:425
LA:Bury
Phone:01617987632
Address:Park View Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1FA
Trust:THE KEEP LEARNING TRUST (5 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2023

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Safeguarding standards met

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 23 June 2026

Park View Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2023. Before that, as Park View Primary School (URN 105307), it was rated Good in October 2012.

URN:149934
UKPRN:10092902
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bury South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted's report card, in its own words

What it's like to be a pupil at Park View Primary School

Pupils are happy at Park View Primary School and take pride in its rich and diverse community. They enjoy coming to school and speak positively about the many languages and cultures that are represented here. Pupils of all backgrounds feel that they belong. They build positive relationships with each other and with staff, who know them well and provide support when needed. This helps many pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to take part in lessons and the wider life of the school. Pupils enjoy their learning and generally achieve well. They develop secure knowledge and skills and are prepared appropriately for the next stage of their education. Pupils with SEND make progress from their starting points. However, disadvantaged pupils do not typically achieve as well as their peers in some areas. Pupils benefit from a range of wider opportunities that support their personal development. They value clubs such as choir, netball and art. Many take part regularly. Events such as aspirations week, where parents and carers talk about their jobs, help pupils to think about future possibilities. These experiences contribute to pupils' enjoyment of school. Pupils know that their views are valued. Through the school council, they have contributed to improvements, such as the installation of a new bike shed. These opportunities help pupils to develop confidence and a sense of responsibility. Pupils generally behave well in lessons and at social times. They treat one another with respect and understand the school's high expectations. If bullying happens, staff deal with it quickly. Pupils feel safe and are taught how to keep themselves safe, including online. They trust staff to help them with any concerns. Most pupils attend regularly and appreciate the importance of being in school.

What Ofsted says the school should do next

  • Leaders should make sure that their work to improve the curriculum, assessment and the use of pupil premium funding leads to disadvantaged pupils achieving as well as their peers, particularly in reading and mathematics.
  • Leaders should make sure that all activities in the early years consistently extend children's learning, so that children build knowledge and skills as effectively as possible across all areas of learning.

From Ofsted's report card (inspection 23 June 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

At a Glance

16.9%

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
Reading-4ppMaths+14ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

28.9

KS2

15

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

Park View Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bury's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink) (To Bury)
754m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Park View Road (nr)
128m · 2 min walk
Butterstile Lane (opp)
157m · 3 min walk
Shrewsbury Road (nr)
192m · 3 min walk
St Mary's Park (by)
225m · 4 min walk
Rectory Lane (opp)
257m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Park View Primary School is in Bury; for families living there:

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

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
24
Fatal
0
Serious
5
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.

6 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 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 Park View Primary School

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What the report includes for Park View Primary School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Park View Primary School.
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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Park View Primary School for 2024 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Bury got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

401 pupils

420 places

19 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 Bury council

Low demand council-wide0.84 applications per place

Places available

2,275

Applications

1,901

Got 1st preference

91.4%

Got preferred school

98.1%

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

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History

23 June 2026Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Early years
Leadership & governance

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

50

SEN Support

21

EHC Plans

16.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11
Autistic Spectrum Disorder11
Specific Learning Difficulty6
Speech, Language & Communication6
Multi-Sensory Impairment4
Other2
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
62.6%
Asian
11.9%
Black
3.0%
Mixed
9.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Other
4.7%
Unclassified
0.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals16.9%
English as Additional Language13.9%

425

Total Pupils

208

Boys

217

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

22

Teachers

19.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,789

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,955

Per pupil

£2216k

Total funding

£88k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£136,623
EAL funding£17,354
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.6%

Overall absence

13.7%

Persistent absence

357

Enrolments

Authorised3.9%
Unauthorised1.8%
Persistent (10%+)13.7%
Severe (50%+)2.2%

Absence trend

6.0%
23/24
5.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Park View Primary School

What are SATs results like at Park View Primary School?

Of the pupils at Park View Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.

What is Park View Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Park View Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2023. Before that, as Park View Primary School (URN 105307), it was rated Good in October 2012.

What is the catchment area for Park View Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Park View Primary School is oversubscribed, Bury allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Park View Primary School?

Park View Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Park View Primary School?

Classes at Park View Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Park View Primary School?

Park View Primary School has around 425 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Park View Primary School?

5.6% of sessions were missed at Park View Primary School in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Park View Primary School?

Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Park View 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 Park View Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 6 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Park View Primary School?

Park View Primary School is at Park View Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1FA.

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

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