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Varna Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chisholm Street
 Openshaw
 Manchester M11 2LE
Telephone: 0161 711 1023

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Karen Livesey (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Maureen Scott
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 23.62 / 17
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.29
Number of pupils: 467
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.8
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 32.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 77.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 67.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,956,884*
Income Per Pupil: £6,331
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Manchester
Constituency: Manchester Central
Electoral Ward: Clayton and Openshaw
School Number: 3522278

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th March 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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