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Plymouth Grove Primary School

Manchester, M13 0AQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#8,520
of 13,686 nationally

About Plymouth Grove Primary School

Plymouth Grove Primary School in Manchester is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, currently home to 394 children against a capacity of 472. That leaves some physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 98 applications for 41 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.39, and every one of those 41 first-preference offers was taken up. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 68.8%, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school’s role in a community with higher-than-average socio-economic challenges. The headteacher is Michael Cooke, and the school has no religious character. It also offers nursery provision, so families with younger children can join from age 3. Given the high FSM percentage and strong first-preference demand, this is a school that serves a diverse local population and is clearly valued by the families who live nearby.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPlymouth Grove West, Plymouth Grove Primary School, Ardwick, Manchester, M13 0AQ
HeadteacherMichael Cooke
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils394
Free School Meals (FSM)68.8%
School Capacity394 / 472 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallDining HallSensory RoomLibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballSwimmingNetballCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirFilm ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Source: plymouthgrove.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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