Bowker Vale Primary School
School Name: Bowker Vale Primary School Address: Middleton Road, Higher Crumpsall Town/City: Manchester County: Lancashire Postcode: M8 4NB Telephone Number: 0161 740 5993 Website: www.bowkervale.manchester.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Jacques
Capacity: 465
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 439 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.7%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 105397
DfE Number: 352/2039
UKPRN: 10068808
UPRN: 77241748
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Blackley and Middleton South (E14001103)
Electoral Ward: Higher Blackley (E05011367)
Easting & Northing: 383910E, 403844N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 53.91" N 2° 14' 38.66" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGQJ4+M9
DfE Record: View record
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