Whitefield Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M45 6DP · Bury
#1047 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8373 of 15,697 nationally
About Whitefield Community Primary School
Whitefield Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Manchester, in the Bury local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 170 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1047th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 170; capacity filled 72%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Whitefield Community Primary School ranks 131st 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%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)43.2%
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 Whitefield Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 170
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whitefield Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 560 m away
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 565 m away
Higher Lane Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
491 students · 713 m away
Heaton Park Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 828 m away
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
278 students · 890 m away
Philips High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
868 students · 1.0 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.1 km away
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.3 km away
Unsworth Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.3 km away
The Heys School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
546 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
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170 students
Woodland Primary Academy
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170 students
Heap Bridge Village Primary School
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170 students
Woodchurch Road Academy
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
171 students
Lache Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
169 students
Black Horse Hill Junior School
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169 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitefield Community Primary School a good school?
Whitefield Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1047 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 Whitefield Community Primary School rank in North West?
Whitefield Community Primary School ranks #1047 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8373 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitefield Community Primary School?
Whitefield Community Primary School had 170 students in 2025.
Is Whitefield Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitefield Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whitefield Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitefield Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.