Primary school

Denton West End Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Tameside
  • M34 2JX
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,801 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 59%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 43%43%2016/17: top 63%2017/18: top 53%2018/19: top 26%2022/23: top 24%24% · 2022/232023/24: top 37%2024/25: top 59%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM61% · North West 63%5/10 Middle−34.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM7% · North West 6%6/10 Middle+27.2 pts
Reading score106 · North West 1056/10 Middle+11 pts
Maths score103 · North West 1053/10 Below−18.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 58% · 60 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 58% · 57 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 66% · 58 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 77% · 60 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 72% · 61 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 68% · 59 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 61% · 61 pupils · North West 63%77%58%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 60 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 9% · 57 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 12% · 58 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 5% · 60 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 5% · 61 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 3% · 59 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 7% · 61 pupils · North West 6%12%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 60 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 103 · 57 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 58 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 60 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 106 · 61 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 59 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 106 · 61 pupils · North West 105107103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 60 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 103 · 57 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 58 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 60 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 104 · 61 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 104 · 59 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 103 · 61 pupils · North West 105105103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
49 of 49 who put it first2014 · 68.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4949
2nd205
3rd121

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026436
Free school meals (past 6 years)14.7%
First language not English7.2%
SEN support3.4%
EHC plan0.7%
Absence (sessions missed)3.5%
Persistently absent pupils7.3%

Girls 49.9%Boys 50.1%

97.8% full · 446 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 133 responses (29.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school89.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved88% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 74.4% not applicable17.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year91% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.1% not applicable61.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed10% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child79% agree
  • My child does well at this school85% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing77.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school84.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school74.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development55.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent69.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.5
Pupils per adult14.7
  • Classroom teachers 13.8
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 11.8
  • Other support 6.5

Teachers 17.8 FTE · Whole workforce 36.1 · 52 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,919
Spend per pupil£5,655
Staff spend per pupil£4,398
Reserve per pupil£758
  • +£339,000revenue reserve
  • +£118,000in-year balance

Grants £5,562 · self-generated £358 · premises £275 per pupil

Single-academy trust: DENTON WEST END PRIMARY SCHOOL