Irk Valley Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M8 5XH · Manchester
#2148 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15138 of 15,697 nationally
About Irk Valley Community School
Irk Valley Community School is a local authority primary school located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 437 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 11.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2148th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (13th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 437; capacity filled 92.6%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Irk Valley Community School ranks 329th 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%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)52.2%
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 Irk Valley Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 437
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Irk Valley Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 369 m away
Abraham Moss Community School
Manchester · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,793 students · 836 m away
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 911 m away
Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 923 m away
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 997 m away
Crumpsall Lane Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.1 km away
Manchester Communication Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.1 km away
Pike Fold Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 1.1 km away
Oasis Academy Temple
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
628 students · 1.2 km away
Cravenwood Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
437 students
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
436 students
Leverhulme Community Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
438 students
Westmorland Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
436 students
Bowker Vale Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
Pike Fold Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Irk Valley Community School a good school?
Irk Valley Community School has a Success Index (England) of 11.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2148 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 Irk Valley Community School rank in North West?
Irk Valley Community School ranks #2148 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15138 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Irk Valley Community School?
Irk Valley Community School had 437 students in 2025.
Is Irk Valley Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Irk Valley Community School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Irk Valley Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Irk Valley Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.