Greater Manchester. Compare primary and secondary schools, filter by distance, and see area stats. Distances are in miles from the centre of the postcode district.
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📊 Area overview
Area rating★★☆☆☆Average
Population
67,200
Population change (5 years)
+8.4%
Households
31,200
Aged under 18
18.2%
Aged 65+
12.1%
Deprivation
Decile 3 – Slightly more deprived than average
Crimes (last 12 months)
5,890
Crimes per 1,000 people
87.6Above national average
Average house price
£189,000 (+5.2% last year)
Ethnicity
White 59%, Asian 18%, Black 12%, Mixed 6%, Other 5%
Data & accuracy: Period: 2023–24. ONS, Land Registry, Ofsted, police.uk. Postcode-district level; figures are indicative.
📖 What do these statistics mean?
Free school meals (FSM)
Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as an indicator of disadvantage.
SEN
Percentage of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) support or an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan.
EAL
Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language (first language is not English).
Attendance
Percentage of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Attainment
Primary: % of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. Secondary: Progress 8 score (above 0 means above average).
Walking distance
Schools within 1.5 miles of the area centre, roughly a 25–30 minute walk.
Area rating
A simple 1–5 summary for this postcode district based on crime levels, deprivation (IMD), and the average quality of local schools (Ofsted). It is indicative only and does not replace your own research.
Trust
Academies are run by a trust (e.g. Outwood Grange, Dixons). Shown when the school is an academy so you know who runs it.
Age range
Year groups the school covers (e.g. 4–11 for primary, 11–16 or 11–18 for secondary). 11–18 means the school has a sixth form.
Persistent absence
Percentage of pupils missing 10% or more of their possible sessions. Lower is better. Published by DfE.
Admissions
Whether the school is usually oversubscribed (more applications than places), often has places, or about average. Based on applications vs places in recent years.
Attainment vs local
We compare each school’s attainment (KS2 % or Progress 8) to the average of other schools in this postcode district, so you can see if it is above or below average for the area.
Average house price
Typical sold prices in this postcode district. Source: Land Registry (or similar). Figures are indicative; actual prices vary by street and property type.
Data & accuracy
Area stats are at postcode-district level. School data is from Ofsted and official statistics. Crime and population data are from ONS and police records. Dates and coverage are shown in each area overview.
Deprivation (IMD)
Index of Multiple Deprivation: a Government measure of how deprived an area is (income, employment, health, education, etc.). Decile 1 = among the most deprived 10% of areas in England, Decile 10 = among the least deprived. Decile 5 is about average.
Crime vs national average
We compare this area’s crime rate (per 1,000 people, last 12 months) to the England & Wales average for the same period. “Below” means lower than average, “Above” means higher.
What this school highlights
Bullet points drawn from the school’s own website or prospectus, summarising strengths and focus areas they promote.