Alkrington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M24 1JZ · Rochdale
#480 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4080 of 15,697 nationally
About Alkrington Primary School
Alkrington Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 512 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 480th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 512; capacity filled 101.4%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Alkrington Primary School ranks 46th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alkrington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 512
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Alkrington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 586 m away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 586 m away
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 622 m away
Crosslee Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
373 students · 1.2 km away
Dixons Middleton Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,319 students · 1.3 km away
St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.4 km away
Parkfield Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.4 km away
Elizabeth House School
Middleton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
5 students · 1.4 km away
E-ACT Blackley Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.5 km away
Co-op Academy North Manchester
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,259 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pikes Lane Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
512 students
Davyhulme Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
511 students
Winsford High Street Community Primary School
Winsford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
511 students
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
511 students
Garrett Hall Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
520 students
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
503 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alkrington Primary School a good school?
Alkrington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #480 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alkrington Primary School rank in North West?
Alkrington Primary School ranks #480 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4080 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alkrington Primary School?
Alkrington Primary School had 512 students in 2025.
Is Alkrington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Alkrington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Alkrington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alkrington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.