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Abbey Hey Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Manchester, M18 8PF

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#985 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

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

Abbey Hey Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils667
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kylie Losper
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Dec 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139404.

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 maths85%, better than England, better than Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than 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 pupils667
Girls321
Boys346
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.61.3%
First language not English54.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.615
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.101
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.47
Average class size29

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

White British
30.1%
Other White
13.3%
African
13.2%
Pakistani
10.9%
Other ethnic group
8.5%
Other Black
5.5%
Other mixed
5.1%
Other Asian
3%
Indian
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%

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 teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)29.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)39.89
Support staff (FTE)50.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.77
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.165
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.72
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.72
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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 absence5.9%, worse than England, similar to Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.6%, worse than England, worse than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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 Abbey Hey Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryWright Robinson CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryOld Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryVarna Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOasis Academy AspinalAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableProgress Schools - GortonOther independent school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryFairfield High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Abbey Hey Primary Academy

What is Abbey Hey Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Abbey Hey Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Oct 2019.

How does Abbey Hey Primary Academy rank in England?

Abbey Hey Primary Academy ranks 985 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Abbey Hey Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Abbey Hey Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Abbey Hey Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Abbey Hey Primary Academy made 77 offers from 165 applications (2.1 per offer), and 72 of 72 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Abbey Hey Primary Academy?

Abbey Hey Primary Academy has 667 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Abbey Hey Primary Academy?

Abbey Hey Primary Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Abbey Hey Primary Academy?

At Abbey Hey Primary Academy, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Abbey Hey Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Abbey Hey Primary Academy missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.6% 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.