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Beaver Road Primary School

Manchester, M20 6SXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
155 1st-choice / 149 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1943 of 13,686 nationally

About Beaver Road Primary School

Beaver Road Primary School enjoys strong parent approval, with 85% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. This is based on 233 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, a solid sample size. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 149 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 330 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.21. Of those, 155 families put it as their first preference, and 145 first-preference offers were made. Parents report high levels of satisfaction on specific measures: 94% strongly agree or agree that their child is happy, and 94% feel their child is safe. The school also scores well on communication, with 97% agreeing the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 83% saying concerns are dealt with properly.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeaver Road, Manchester, Manchester, M20 6SX
HeadteacherMichael Davenport
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils1,059
Free School Meals (FSM)14.0%
School Capacity1,059 / 1,050 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 233 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballGymnasticsCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beaver Road Primary School

Beaver Road Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.