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Cheetham CofE Community Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M8 9FR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,886 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Cheetham CofE Community Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils597
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Rachel Bruno
TrustCHEETHAM CHURCH OF ENGLAND COMMUNITY ACADEMY
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Nov 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137601.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, similar to Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, better than Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, similar to Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests87--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils597
Girls289
Boys308
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.8%
First language not English91.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.544
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.66
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.37
Average class size27

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
48.6%
Other ethnic group
28.6%
African
7.4%
Other Asian
2.7%
Other White
2.3%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
Indian
1.8%
White British
1.7%
Other Black
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)29.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)35.95
Support staff (FTE)47.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.92
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.39
Applications from another local authority (Reception)12

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, better than Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.6%, similar to England, better than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Manchester1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Cheetham CofE Community Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMarlborough Road AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableBeis Ruchel Girls SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.3 miNot applicableBnos Yisroel School ManchesterOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.3 miNot applicableBeis Ruchel Girls SchoolOther independent school
Inadequate
0.4 miPrimaryThe Olive School, ManchesterFree schools
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableToras EmesOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.4 miNot applicableManchester Senior Girls SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.4 miNot applicableBnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableTalmud Torah D'chassidie BelzOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cheetham CofE Community Academy

What is Cheetham CofE Community Academy's Ofsted rating?

Cheetham CofE Community Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jan 2014.

How does Cheetham CofE Community Academy rank in England?

Cheetham CofE Community Academy ranks 10,886 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Cheetham CofE Community Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Cheetham CofE Community Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cheetham CofE Community Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cheetham CofE Community Academy made 46 offers from 92 applications (2 per offer), and 39 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cheetham CofE Community Academy?

Cheetham CofE Community Academy has 597 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cheetham CofE Community Academy?

Cheetham CofE Community Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cheetham CofE Community Academy?

At Cheetham CofE Community Academy, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cheetham CofE Community Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cheetham CofE Community Academy missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.