SchoolScoresChowbent Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Laburnum Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9FP
01942 883410 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 May 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Manchester (Wigan) comparisons use the 8 of its 14 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Manchester (Wigan) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 4% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 27% | 45% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 26 parents who had raised a concern Joint 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 27%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Manchester (Wigan) figures pool parents at the Manchester (Wigan) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
36% — 30 points below the Wigan average, and 26 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 36% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 54% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wigan. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 41 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.4% | 29.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 13.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 7th highest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parklee Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowbank Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart RC Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hindsford CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chowbent Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chowbent Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 May 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Chowbent Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Chowbent Primary School?
87% of the 39 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Chowbent Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Chowbent Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Chowbent Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 106443.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.