Bowker Vale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M8 4NB · Manchester
#1580 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11987 of 15,697 nationally
About Bowker Vale Primary School
Bowker Vale Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 439 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1580th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 439; capacity filled 94.4%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Bowker Vale Primary School ranks 233rd 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%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)46.7%
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 Bowker Vale Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 439
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bowker Vale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crab Lane Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
412 students · 806 m away
St Clare's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 1.4 km away
Co-op Academy Manchester
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,554 students · 1.5 km away
Crumpsall Lane Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.6 km away
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,032 students · 1.6 km away
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 1.6 km away
Pike Fold Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 1.6 km away
The King David High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
708 students · 1.7 km away
King David Primary School
Crumpsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
381 students · 1.8 km away
Manchester Junior Girls' School
Salford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
232 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Flixton Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
439 students
Ellenbrook Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
Leamington Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
440 students
Monton Green Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowker Vale Primary School a good school?
Bowker Vale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1580 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 Bowker Vale Primary School rank in North West?
Bowker Vale Primary School ranks #1580 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11987 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowker Vale Primary School?
Bowker Vale Primary School had 439 students in 2025.
Is Bowker Vale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bowker Vale Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bowker Vale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowker Vale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.