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Abraham Moss Community School

All-through · Academy converter · Manchester, M8 5UF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,828 of 15,057

Worse than 65% of schools in England

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

GCSE 2025/26

#2,814 of 3,312

Worse than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Abraham Moss Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 16
Pupils1,793
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Josette Arnold
TrustTHE DEAN TRUST
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150009.

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 maths58%, 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.7%, similar to England, similar to Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, better than Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.38.8, worse than England, worse than Manchester45.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.51.1%, worse than England, worse than Manchester62.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.34.6%, worse than England, worse than Manchester44.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.7%, worse than England, worse than Manchester13.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths43.4%, worse than England, worse than Manchester58.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4272--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,793
Girls891
Boys902
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.56.4%
First language not English78.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,743
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.1,744
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.221
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.85
Average class size22.6

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
53.9%
Other ethnic group
15.2%
African
4.9%
Other Asian
4%
Indian
3.2%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other White
2.3%
White British
2.2%
White and Asian
2.2%
Bangladeshi
0.9%

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 teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)105
Teaching assistants (FTE)62.88
Support staff (FTE)129.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25107.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2586.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2517

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.50
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.174
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.218
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.493
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.142
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.142
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)20

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 absence7.3%, better than England, similar to Manchester7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.6%, similar to England, similar to Manchester20.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, better than England, better than Manchester3.4%3.6%

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 rate12.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86%
Further education43%
Sixth form college39.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.5%
School sixth form3.8%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Employment1.1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Abraham Moss Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall ManchesterVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryCravenwood Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCrumpsall Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe King David High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryKing David Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryIrk Valley Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Olive School, ManchesterFree schools
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableToras EmesOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryCheetham CofE Community AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOasis Academy TempleAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Abraham Moss Community School

What is Abraham Moss Community School's Ofsted rating?

Abraham Moss Community School is rated Good, last inspected on 7 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Abraham Moss Community School rank in England?

Abraham Moss Community School ranks 9,828 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools) and 2,814 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are Abraham Moss Community School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Abraham Moss Community School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Abraham Moss Community School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 34.6% of pupils at Abraham Moss Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.8 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Abraham Moss Community School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Abraham Moss Community School made 50 offers from 174 applications (3.5 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 218 offers from 493 applications (2.3 per offer), and 142 of 142 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Abraham Moss Community School?

Abraham Moss Community School has 1,793 pupils aged 3 to 16.

What is the capacity of Abraham Moss Community School?

Abraham Moss Community School had 1,743 school places in 2024/25.

Does Abraham Moss Community School have a sixth form?

No, Abraham Moss Community School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Abraham Moss Community School?

At Abraham Moss Community School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Abraham Moss Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Abraham Moss Community School missed 7.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.