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Irk Valley Community School

Manchester, M8 5XHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
#8,420
of 13,686 nationally

About Irk Valley Community School

Irk Valley Community School in Manchester holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent inspection in 2023. That inspection was an ungraded visit, meaning the school was judged to have remained Good, but notably its leadership and management were rated Outstanding. The single most informative exam metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 58% of pupils achieved this benchmark. That figure sits just above the Manchester local authority average of 57%, placing the school in a solidly middle position within the city. It ranks 57th out of 122 primary schools in Manchester, and 61st when measured by its ranking score, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table but still performing in line with the typical Manchester primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWaterloo Street, Manchester, Manchester, M8 5XH
HeadteacherVicki Lord
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils459
Free School Meals (FSM)41.4%
School Capacity459 / 472 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosLibrarySports HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingChessChoirDramaArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Irk Valley Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.